ANS 211 Applied Animal Nutrition
Introduces formulating and analyzing rations for livestock, balancing nutritional needs and choice of ingredients in relation to cost and suitability. Includes economics of livestock feeding and performance indicators.
Prerequisite
Prerequisite: ANS 210 Feeds & Feed Processing
Offered
Offered Winter only
Notes
Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Balance a ration for a specific nutrient level using the Pearson Square method or algebraic method. Determine nutrient values for specific feedstuffs using feed composition tables. Identify appropriate nutrient levels for specific classes of sheep, cattle, swine, & horses using NRC tables. Develop basic feeding strategies for sheep, cattle, swine , & horses.