TV5210 - Animal Nutrition
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2021 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
3
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Administered by: |
College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences |
Available to graduates with a degree in Agricultural Sciences (or equivalent). Other
appropriately trained graduates may enrol at the discretion of the Academic Head of
Veterinary Science. Periodic attendance on campus required throughout the Study Period.
The subject provides the building blocks for advanced and current concepts in production
animal nutrition and tropical pasture production with emphasis on the science behind
the biological mechanisms of ruminant and monogastric digestion and utilisation of
nutrients. Animal nutrients (protein, energy, water, vitamins, minerals), feeding
systems, ration formulation & computations, feed nutritive value analysis, digestive
physiology of ruminants, pig nutrition, poultry nutrition, tropical pastures and forages
for ruminant feeding, fodder conservation in feed planning programmes for ruminants
will be covered. Literature review of special topics in animal nutrition and seminar
presentations on current nutritional research topics will be the basis for student
assessment.
Learning Outcomes
- be critically conversant with production animal nutrition literature;
- discuss nutrient utilisation and ration formulation for both ruminants and monogastrics;
- be proficient in laboratory analyses of animal feeds and their interpretation;
- describe nutritional management of intensively and extensively managed livestock;
- be able to make significant contributions to relevant scientific seminars.
Subject Assessment
- Oral > Presentation 1 - (20%) - Individual
- Written > Critical appraisal/review - (10%) - Individual
- Written > Literature review - (35%) - Individual
- Practical Report or Theory Exam - (35%) - Individual.
Special Assessment Requirements
Attendance of lectures, laboratory practical sessions, seminars, reviews and journal
critiques are compulsory unless for a valid medical reason or exceptional circumstances,
or as otherwise stated in the subject outline. Attempt all and achieve a minimum of
50% across all combined summative on-course assessment activities as outlined in each
assessment items criteria.
Assumed Knowledge:
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Basic animal nutrition and ruminant digestive physiology |
Corequisites: |
TV5020 |
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Mixed attendance,
Study Period 1
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Census Date 25-Mar-2021 |
Face to face teaching
(Periodic attendance on campus required throughout the Study Period)
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Coordinator: |
Dr Margaret Reilly, Assoc. Professor Aduli Malau-Aduli |
Lecturers:
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Assoc. Professor Aduli Malau-Aduli, Professor Estelle Venter. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 30 hours
- assessment and self-directed study
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.