ANIMAL NUTRITION SCIENCE

Course Code

AG 3027

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr H Galbraith

Pre-requisites

BI 20A1 or appropriate Level 2 Biology.

Overview

Identification of nutrient requirements for farm livestock. Determination of nutrient allowances according to productive state. Formulation of diets according to principles of scientific rationing and contemporary feeding systems for ruminant and non-ruminant animals.
Metabolism and utilisation of end-products of digestion to include: milk, meat (skeletal muscle), foetus (placental tissues), eggs and animal fibre.

Structure

6 week course - 5 one-hour lectures per week, 3 one-hour seminars/tutorials every 2 weeks. Slots A and E; weeks 12-17.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (75%) and feed rationing test (25%).
Resit: as first attempt