9652 (v.5) Animal Nutrition 204

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Area:	Muresk Institute
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
Lecture:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	The nutritional requirements of various classes, breeds, types and species of farm animals and the formulation of rations. Assessment, testing and analysis of rations in terms of protein, energy, and invitro digestibility.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have- The ability to explain the principles of protein and carbohydrate metabolism and described the application of feeding standards to livestock. Described the potential interactions between nutrients and determine the nutritive value of some common feed sources. Described the procedures and application of feed processing. Described the impact of anti-nutritional factors in feeds on animal production and means of limiting their effects and developed appropriate management programs for feeding stock during feed shortages.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Agricultural and Food Research Council, (1998). The Nutrition of Goats, AFRC Technical Committee on Responses to Nutrients, Report No.10, CAB International, Wallingford, Oxon, UK.
Unit Texts:	Frandson, R.D. and Spurgeon, T.L., (1992). Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals, 5th ed, Lea & Febiger, Philadelphia. Leng, R.A, (1992). Drought Feeding Strategies - Theory and Practice, Penambul Books, Armidale, NSW. McDonald, P., Edwards, R.A. and Greenhalgh, J.F.D, (1995), Animal Nutrition, 5th ed, Longman Scientific and Technical, New York. NRC, (1984), Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle, 6th revised ed, National Academic Press, Washington. NRC, (1985), Nutrient Requirements of Sheep, 6th revised ed, National Academic Press, Washington. NRC, (1988), Nutrient Requirements of Swine, 9th revised ed, National Academic Press, Washington. NRC, (1984), Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle, 6th revised ed, National Academic Press, Washington. StandingCommittee on Agriculture, (1987), Feeding Standards for Australian Livestock, Poultry, CSIRO, Australia. Theodorou, M.K. and France, J., (2000). Feeding Systems and Feed Evaluation Models, CABI Publishing, Wallingford, Oxon, UK. Underwood, E.J. and Suttle, N.N., (1999). The Mineral Nutrition of Livestock, 3rd ed, CABI Publishing, Wallingford, Oxon, UK.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignment 20%, Examination 20%, Laboratory Reports 15%, Mid Semester Examination 20%, Seminar Presentation 25%. This is a Grade/Mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Northam Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Northam Campus Semester 2 Y