As part of the teaching activities at the professorship, students in bachelor's and master's programs learn about practical aspects of feed science, nutrition, and nutritional physiology of various farm animal species, as well as feeding mistakes and dietary advice.

Feed is characterised in terms of ingredients and nutritional composition, the content of antinutritional substances, and hygiene status, as wells as basics of feed processing, feed production and feed law are explained.

Knowledge about feed intake, the structure and function of the digestive tract, and current findings on energy and nutrient utilization in various animal species are taught. Based on this, principles of feed rations design are derived, and in cases of feeding errors, the necessary dietary concepts and measures are explained.