Animal Nutrition and Feeding

Catalog description

This course covers the fundamentals of animal feeding and nutrition. Topics include nutrient requirements and their functions, digestive tracts, diet formulation, and classification. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a knowledge of appropriate feeding guidelines for a variety of animals contingent upon stage of development and disease condition. Pre-Requisite: C or better in MTH 119, MTH 131 or higher. (For Career Pathway, take MTH 154; for Transfer Pathway, take MTH 119, MTH 131 or higher). Three lecture and two laboratory hours per week.