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Introduction to nutrition

Introduction to nutrition

Course code: NTRN101

Introduction

Introduction

This introductory course aims to provide information on the basics that underpin donkey nutrition. The course is ideal for anyone looking to get their first donkey or for more established owners/carers interested in refreshing or improving their knowledge of donkey nutrition.

The course comprises six modules, and features pre-recorded content, additional reading material, and quizzes. By the end of the course, we hope you’ll know how to make informed choices about the types of forages and feeds that can be fed to help fulfil a donkey’s nutritional and behavioural requirements while reducing the risk of health problems.

Free online course. Open to all. Self-paced.

Course details

This course aims to establish a sound foundation on the basics that underpin donkey nutrition. The information within the course should help provide an understanding of donkeys’ unique nutritional requirements, along with an understanding of the challenges of providing them with an appropriate diet in an often inappropriate environment.

Each module features pre-recorded content and additional reading material (where applicable) which you can access at a convenient time.

There will be a quiz at the end of each module.

Modules

  1. Origins of the donkey
  2. Digestive anatomy
  3. Nutritional requirements
  4. Practical feeding
  5.  Monitoring diet

More information section

More information

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