Gwybodaeth Modiwlau
Module Identifier
BDM5620
Module Title
Silage Science
Academic Year
2018/2019
Co-ordinator
Semester
Distance Learning
Other Staff
Course Delivery
Assessment
Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
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Semester Assessment | Online Forum | 25% |
Semester Assessment | Report assessing the environmental impact of farm silage production | 40% |
Semester Assessment | Presentation linking silage production to ruminant nutrition | 35% |
Supplementary Assessment | Students must take elements of assessment equivalent to those that led to failure | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Evaluate current and future silage production systems.
2. Review and evaluate scientific literature in relation to silage fermentation and microbiology and apply results to the evaluation of inoculants and other silage production additives.
3. Discuss the various systems used in silage evaluation and be able to use the information to help design optimal diets for ruminant livestock.
4. Assess the potential environmental impacts of silage production and evaluate strategies to reduce the risk to the wider environment.
Brief description
This module explores the way in which research is used to develop more efficient ensilage systems for forage and grains fed to farmed livestock. The module will detail practices involved in pre-ensiling crop management, harvest and storage, and effective feeding strategies. In addition the environmental impact of silage production will be considered along with practical measures for mitigating against potential harm
Through the distance learning programme of students will evaluate the role of ensiling conventional and novel forage crops and investigate the factors underpinning the development of such systems. Current research being carried out in IBERS will have a significant impact on the precise module content.
Through the distance learning programme of students will evaluate the role of ensiling conventional and novel forage crops and investigate the factors underpinning the development of such systems. Current research being carried out in IBERS will have a significant impact on the precise module content.
Content
This module will comprise 20 hrs of formal input and will cover the following areas:
- Silage production and ensilage systems
- Silage evaluation
- Silage fermentation and microbiology
- Inoculant development
- Ensilage and preservation of a alternative feed crops and its potential to affect future livestock feeding practice
- Pathogen transfer and food safety in silage fed animals
Module Skills
Skills Type | Skills details |
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Application of Number | Students will be required to examine and synthesize quantitative data from a range of publications and databases (eg. FAOSTAT) in their assignments. |
Communication | Students will be expected to be able to express themselves appropriately in their assignments. |
Improving own Learning and Performance | Detailed feedback will be given for assignment work. |
Information Technology | Students will be required to source information from a variety of scientific publication data bases. |
Personal Development and Career planning | |
Problem solving | Online forum posts will be used to help develop and improve students problem solving skills. |
Research skills | Students will be required to undergo directed self study and so will develop their literature research skills. |
Subject Specific Skills | Research methodology related to silage production and evaluation. |
Team work |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7