ANS 210 Feeds and Feed Processing
Covers basic animal nutrition, including digestive systems and nutrients. Studies methods of determining feed values, types of feed, feed characteristics, nutritional requirements and composition, methods of feeding and feed processing.
Offered
Offered Fall only
Notes
Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Identify anatomy and understand functions of monogastric and ruminant digestive systems. Describe differences between basic nutrients and explain digestion and absorption of each. Identify critical livestock feedstuffs and describe the composition and functional uses of each. Describe types and function of various livestock feed processing methods.