AGRI 158 Applied Animal Nutrition
This course is an application of the principles of nutrition in feeding domestic animals, evaluation and comparison feedstuffs with related computations and important current developments in the livestock feeding industry.
General Education Competency
[GE Core type]
AGRI 158Applied Animal Nutrition
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I. General Information
II. Course Specification
Course Type
Program Requirement
General Education Competency
[GE Core type]
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
45
Semester Contact Hours Lab
30
Grading Method
Letter grade
III. Catalog Course Description
This course is an application of the principles of nutrition in feeding domestic animals, evaluation and comparison feedstuffs with related computations and important current developments in the livestock feeding industry.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Identify feedstuffs suitable for animal consumption and their nutritive values
- Describe how different feeds are grown and processed for feeding
- Balance rations for a variety of livestock species
- Select appropriate feedstuffs and develop a suitable ration for various species of domestic animals.
- Describe the proper feeds for different life stages of major domesticated animals.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
Unit
Topic
Lab Topic
1
Nutrients
2
Digestive Tract A & P
GI Tract
3
Feed Evaluation and Techniques
4
Classification of Feedstuffs
Feed identification
5
Concentrates
6
Protein Sources
Make edible silage
7
Roughages
Enzymes and fermentation
8
Forages: Harvesting and Handling
Calorimeters
9
Micronutrients
10
Feeding Behavior
Crude Fat Determination
11
Feeding Behavior
12
Feed Additives
Net Energy of Feed
13
Water
Chick Feeding Trial (Setup)
14
Diet Formulation
Field trip to Rangen Mill in Buhl
15
Feeding Requirements of Beef Cattle
Fieldtrip to Feedlot
16
Feeding Requirements of Dairy Cattle
Animal Evaluation/BCS
17
Feeding Requirements of Swine
Finish Chick Feeding Trial
VI. Delivery Methodologies