Ruminant Nutrition
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| BIOS4084 | Biosciences | 4 | 15 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- BIOS4084
- School
- Biosciences
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 15
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
This module considers, with respect to ruminants:
· Digestive physiology and metabolism; rumen microbiology; voluntary feed intake
· International comparison of feed evaluation and nutrient requirement systems
· Diet formulation for ruminants in different physiological states (maintenance, growth, pregnancy, lactation)
· Feed supply and management in a range of global 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/PGDipin Animal Nutrition.
Classes
- One 2-hour-30-minute lecture each week for 11 weeks
Lectures, seminars, practicals and spreadsheet exercises
Assessment
- 30% Coursework 1: Diet fomulation, 1500 words
- 70% Exam 1 (2-hour): ExamSys Exam.
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
To provide an understanding of the underlying science and application of ruminant nutrition. To enhance students' knowledge and understanding of ruminant physiology, nutrition and management in such a manner as to allow them to analyse critically feed supply in relation to requirements and potential responses. To demonstrate through coursework and/or examination an understanding of the factors that influence nutrient supply and the potential for manipulating metabolic processes through nutrient supply in production systems for the commercially important species.Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
- Explain the fundamental, cross disciplinary principles and practices that underpin ruminant nutrition and its commercial and research applications.
- Evaluate current research and advanced scholarship in the fields of ruminant nutrition and feed evaluation.
- Analyse critically feed supply in relation to nutrient requirements, allowances and potential responses of ruminant animals.
- 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.