Non-Ruminant Nutrition (pigs and poultry)
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| BIOS4083 | Biosciences | 4 | 15 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- BIOS4083
- School
- Biosciences
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 15
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
With regard to non ruminants, this module considers:
- Digestive physiology and metabolism
- Review of international comparison of feed evaluation and nutrient requirement systems
- Diet formulation for non-ruminants in different physiological states (maintenance, growth, pregnancy, lactation, egg-laying)
- Feed supply and management in a range of global non-ruminant production systems and environments
- Implications of nutrition for feed efficiency, product quality, fertility, health, welfare and environmental impacts, and other topics as deemed appropriate to the module content.
Target Students
Students registered for MSc/PGDip in Animal Nutrition.
Classes
Blended learning approach including formal lectures, group presentations, directed private study, diet formulation exercise and coursework.
Assessment
- 15% Coursework 1: Team Based Problem Solving and Presentation Exercise
- 15% Coursework 2: Diet Formulation Exercise, to include liquid feeding
- 70% Exam 1 (2-hour): One 2-hour paper
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
To provide an understanding of the underlying science and application of non-ruminant nutrition.To enhance students' knowledge and understanding of non-ruminant physiology, nutrition and management to enable them to critically analyse feed supply in relation to requirements and potential responses.To demonstrate through coursework and examination an understanding of the factors that influence nutrient supply and the potential for manipulating metabolic processes through nutrient supply in production systems for pigs and poultry.Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
- Explain the fundamental, cross-disciplinary principles and practices that underpin non-ruminant nutrition and its commercial and research applications.
- Evaluate current research and advanced scholarship in the fields of non-ruminant nutrition and feed evaluation.
- Critically analyse feed supply in relation to nutrient requirements, allowances and potential responses of non-ruminant animals (including liquid feeding of pigs).
- Present scientific data in a range of formats (presentation and investigative report) to a standard consistent with the expectations of the professional scientific and commercial community.
Conveners
Last updated 07/01/2025.