ANS 3440 - Principles of Animal Nutrition

School of Veterinary Technology

Credit(s): 3
Contact Hours: 47
Effective Term Spring 2020 (570)

Requisites

Admission to Biology (Bachelor of Science) (BIOLOGY-BS) or
Permission of the Program or
Admission to Veterinary Technology (Bachelor of Applied Science) (VETTC-BAS)

Course Description

This course investigates the classification and function of nutrients, their interrelationships and processes of utilization, the use and composition of feedstuffs and ration formulation for domestic animals, especially ruminant and non-ruminant food animals. This introductory course offers an overview of all aspects of nutrition for domestic animals. The fundamentals of nutritional science and the classification and use of feedstuffs are included. The basics of anatomy and physiology of the digestive systems of all major food animal species and horses are discussed. Current methods of balancing rations are introduced with exercises to apply these methods. (Note: Study Abroad opportunities may apply to this course. https://blog.spcollege.edu/international/study-abroad/)

Course Topics

Topic 1
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Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will demonstrate mastery of terminology related to animal nutrition, including the nomenclature and classification of nutrients and feedstuffs by
    1. identifying the functions and chemical characteristics of each class of nutrient.
    2. differentiating the types of feedstuffs and their nutrient composition.
    3. describing the classification of feedstuffs.
    4. defining terms related to feed manufacturing.
    5. describing characteristics of specific feeds within each group of feedstuffs
  2. The student will describe the macro- and micro-anatomy and physiologic processes related to digestion for each of the major food animal species and horses by
    1. comparing the anatomy of the digestive tracts between the ruminants and non-ruminants food animals and horses.
    2. describing the differences in digestion between ruminants, non-ruminants and horses.
  3. Students will explain the biochemical pathways related to the digestion, absorption and utilization of nutrients by
    1. describing the metabolism and utilization of carbohydrates, lipids, protein, vitamins, minerals and water.
    2. identifying the enzymes involved in the process of digestion for ruminant, non-ruminant food animal species and horses.
  4. Students will discuss current methods of determining chemical composition and biological value of feedstuffs and will demonstrate the ability to formulate rations to meet nutrient needs of major food animal species by
    1. performing as-fed dry matter conversions.
    2. describing chemical and biological methods of nutrient analysis.
    3. identifying current methods of formulating rations.
    4. choosing ingredients from a list of feedstuffs suitable to meet the nutrient needs of ruminant and non-ruminant food animals and horses.
    5. performing the calculations necessary to formulate a balance ration.
  5. Students will distinguish the different nutritional needs among domestic farm animals by
    1. identifying the nutrient requirements of ruminants and non-ruminant food animals and horses.
    2. describing the feedstuffs that are appropriate for each of the main species of farm animals.
    3. explaining the feeding management systems for each of the major species of food animals and horses.
    4. summarizing nutritional disorders that occur in ruminants and horses.

Criteria Performance Standard

Must complete course assignments with a minimum of 70% overall.

History of Changes

C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Spring 2016 (510). C&I Approval: 11/20/2015, BOT Approval: 03/15/2016, Effective Term: Summer 2016 (515). C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Spring 2018 (540).
C&I Approval: 09/05/2019, BOT Approval: 09/24/2019, Effective Term: Spring 2020 (570)

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