| Module Identifier |
RS20910 |
| Module Title |
APPLIED ANIMAL NUTRITION |
| Academic Year |
2001/2002 |
| Co-ordinator |
Dr Michael Rose |
| Semester |
Semester 1 |
| Pre-Requisite |
RS10510 |
| Assessment |
Assignment | Rationing assignment | 30% |
| |
Assignment | Feed analysis assignment | 30% |
| |
Exam | 2 Hours | 40% |
Syllabus / Curriculum design
The lecture course involves a study of the present and previous feeding standards used in animal nutrition; ration formulation, analytical techniques for feed evaluation.
The farm visits and practical classes involve identification of various feed ingredients; development of sampling and sample preparatory skills; determination of the chemical composition of feedstuffs, identification of the factors affecting the accuracy of feed analyses and practical ration formulation.
Aims of the module
To develop an understanding of the principles of animal nutrition and feed evaluation together with their application in practice.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students will be able to:
i) Analyse common feeds
ii) Interpret the results of feed analysis
iii) Formulate rations for ruminant livestock and equines
iv) Describe feeding standards used in animal nutrition
Reading Lists
Books
Webster A F G. (1986)
Metabolisable protein - the UK approach: in Alderman G and Jarrige R (editors) Feed evaluation and protein systems for ruminants. Proceedings of the CEC Workshop, Brussels
AFRC. (1993)
Energy and protein requirements of ruminants. An advisory manual prepared by the Technical Committee on Responses to Nutrients. CAB International, Wallingford
ARC. (1980)
The nutrient requirements of ruminant livestock. CAB Wallingford
McDonald P. (1991)
The biochemistry of silage. 2nd. Chalcombe
Stark B A, Givens D I and Wilkinson J M. (1986)
Ruminant feed evaluation. Chalcombe Publications, Marlow
McDonald P, Edwards R A and Greenhalgh J F D. (1998)
Animal nutrition. 4th. Longman Scientific and Technical
Journals
Orskov E R, Hovell F, Deb D and Mould F. (1980)
The use of the nylon bag tachnique for the evaluation of feedstuffs: in Tropical Animal Production 53 :195-213.