Module Information

Module Identifier
BEM4705
Module Title
Livestock Nutrition 3 (Approaches to ration formulation)
Academic Year
2024/2025
Co-ordinator
Semester
Distance Learning
Other Staff

Course Delivery

 

Assessment

Assessment Type Assessment length / details Proportion
Semester Assessment Written assignment  Pass Mark 50% 1500 Words  100%
Supplementary Assessment Written assignment  Pass Mark 50% 1500 Words  100%

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of livestock rationing and ration analysis.

Identify key research into improving livestock production in relation to nutrition

Brief description

Approaches to ration formulation

Content

Through a series of online lectures, guided reading and quizzes, students will explore:
- feed requirements and rationing
- the role of feed analysis in rationing
- key research into improving livestock production in relation to nutrition

Module Skills

Skills Type Skills details
Creative Problem Solving The written assessment will pose questions that present theoretical problems for the students to solve.
Critical and analytical thinking Students will be expected to synthesise complex information
Digital capability Students will be required to examine and synthesize quantitative data from a range of publications and databases to develop answers for their written assessment.

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 7