This course will cover animal nutrition fundamentals, ration balancing, feed selection for types and ages of livestock and other phases of nutrition essential to understanding the feeding of livestock.
For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.
The agriculture program at SCCC provides opportunities to further each student’s knowledge of and skills in agricultural operations.
Outcome #1: Read with comprehension, be critical of what they read, and apply knowledge gained from their reading to broader issues of the day.
Outcome #4: Demonstrate mathematical skills by using a variety of techniques and technologies.
Outcome #5: Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.
Outcome #6: Exhibit skills in information and technological literacy.
Upon completion of this course, students will:
- Students will acquire a basic knowledge of livestock nutrition.
- Students will be able to correctly use the various components that makeup livestock rations.
- The student will recognize and be able to adjust rations based on the fundamentals of feeding livestock for maintenance, growth, and production.
- The student will be knowledgeable of the various parts of the digestive tract in livestock.
- The student will be able to develop a balanced ration for livestock.
- The student will be able to identify and correctly utilize the various feedstuffs.
- Classes of Nutrients
- Lipids
- Carbohydrates
- Protein
- Energy
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Types of Digestion
- Monogastric
- Ruminant
- Pseudoruminant
- Ration formulation
- Feed and food analysis
- Dry matter and nutrients
- Stages of production
- Diet formulation feed additives
- Nutritional diseases
- Lecture
- In-class discussion and activities
- Course Textbooks
- Web-based materials
Methods of assessing the general course outcomes and the specific course competencies include tests, daily work, ration balancing, class attendance, and participation.
- SCCC Outcome #1 will be assessed and measured by class participation, quizzes, and feed and ration calculation assignments.
- SCCC Outcome #4 will be assessed and measured by feed and ration calculation assignments.
- SCCC Outcome #5 will be assessed and measured by feed and ration calculation assignments.
- SCCC Outcome #6 will be assessed and measured by computer-based tools for ration balancing assignments.
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