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The postgraduate certificate in Additives in Animal Diet for Nutritionists exhaustively analyzes the most widely used additives in animal nutrition and diet, as well as in feed manufacturing. It establishes the main characteristics of each of them, their inclusion possibilities and recommendations regarding their use.

It focuses on two major groups of additives, those aimed at safeguarding the microbiological and physicochemical quality of the feed or raw materials, and those aimed at safeguarding the intestinal health and/or optimizing the productive performance of the animals. 

This postgraduate certificate is designed for professionals to update and perfect their technical and practical knowledge in this field. A effective and comprehensive Postgraduate Postgraduate Certificate that will help you to achieve a higher level of skills.

Become one of the most demanded professionals of the moment: learn from our postgraduate certificate in Additives in Animal Diet for Nutritionists"

This postgraduate certificate in Additives in Animal Diet for Nutritionists contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features of the program include: 

• The latest technology in online teaching software
• A highly visual teaching system, supported by graphic and schematic contents that are easy to assimilate and understand
• Practical cases presented by practising experts
• State-of-the-art interactive video systems
• Teaching supported by telepractice
• Continuous updating and recycling systems
• Autonomous learning: full compatibility with other occupations
• Practical exercises for self-evaluation and learning verification
• Support groups and educational synergies: questions to the expert, debate and knowledge forums
• Communication with the teacher and individual reflection work
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection 
• Supplementary documentation databases are permanently available, even after the course

A course that will enable you to work in Animal Nutrition and Diet with the solvency of a high-level professional"

Our teaching staff is made up of professionals from different fields related to this specialty. This way, we ensure that we provide you with up-to-date knowledge, which is what we are aiming for. A multidisciplinary team of professionals trained and experienced in different settings, who will work through theoretical content in an efficient way , but, above all, will make available their own practical knowledge derived from experience: one of the distinguishing features of this specialization. 

This mastery of the subject matter is complemented by the effectiveness of the methodology used in the design of this Postgraduate postgraduate certificate. Developed by a multidisciplinary team of e-learning experts, it integrates the latest advances in educational technology. In this way, you will be able to study with a range of easy-to-use and versatile multimedia tools that will give you the necessary skills you need for your specialization.  

The design of this program is based on Problem-Based Learning: an approach that conceives learning as a highly practical process. To achieve this remotely, we will use telepractice:  with the help of an innovative interactive video system, and learning from an expert, you will be able to acquire the knowledge as if you were actually dealing with the scenario you are learning about. A concept that will allow you to integrate and fix learning in a more realistic and permanent way. 

With a methodological design based on proven teaching techniques, this postgraduate certificate in Additives in Animal Diet for Nutritionists will take you through different teaching approaches to allow you to learn in a dynamic and effective way"

Our objective is to train highly qualified professionals for the working An objective that is complemented, moreover, in a global manner, by promoting human development that lays the foundations for a better society. This objective is focused on helping medical professionals reach a much higher level of expertise and control. A goal that you will be able to achieve thanks to a highly intensive and detailed course.

If your objective is to broaden your skill set to include new paths to success and development, this is the postgraduate certificate for you: a training that aspires to excellence”

General Objectives

• Determine the properties, use and metabolic transformations of nutrients in relation to the nutritional needs of an animal
• Provide clear and practical tools so that the professional can identify and classify the different foods that are available in the region and have better elements of judgement to make the most appropriate decision in terms of differential costs, etc. diferenciales, etc. 
• Posit a series of technical arguments which allow for a better quality of diet and nutrition and, therefore, improve the end produce (meat or milk)
• Analyze the different raw material components with both positive and negative effects on animal nutrition, and how animals use them for the production of animal protein
• Identify and understand the different levels of digestibility for each of the various nutritional components according to their origin
• To analyze the key aspects for the design and creation of diets (food) aimed at achieving the maximum utilization of nutrients by animals intended for animal protein production
• Provide specialized training on the nutritional requirements for the two main Swine species to be used in animal protein production
• Develop specialized understanding of the nutritional requirements of the porcine species and the different feeding strategies needed in order to guarantee that they reach the expected welfare and production standards according to their production stage
• Provide practical, theoretical and specialized knowledge on the physiology of Ruminat digestive systems
• Analyze the digestive system of ruminants and their particular way of assimilating nutrients from fiber-rich foods
• Analyze the main additive groups used in the food production industry, focused on ensuring the quality and performance of different food products
• Analyze, in a clear way, how the complete animal feed manufacturing process is developed: the phases and processes which feed undergoes to guarantee its nutritional composition, quality and safety

Specific Objectives

• Analyze the different types of additives which exist in the animal feed and nutrition market 
• Define the recommendations for the use and functionality of the different additive groups
• Gain up-to -date knowledge of the new technology focused on improving the quality and efficiency of animal feed
• Identify mycotoxins as the hidden enemy in diet quality, animal health and productivity; what the strategies for their control are, the different types and use of mycotoxin binders
• Specialize in the use of enzymes in balanced feed, what they are, the differences between enzymes of the same category, what they are used for and the benefits of their incorporation into the diet
• Analyze phytogenics as a category that goes beyond essential oils; what they are, types of phytogenic substances, modes of use and benefits

A path to achieve training and professional growth that will propel you towards a greater level of competitiveness in the employment market"