Animal Nutrition

Catalog description

Building on material from ANSCI 2500 students will examine the 6 categories of nutrients, their assimilation and utilization, and situational factors that influence nutrient use and requirements by the animal. Students will also investigate gastrointestinal anatomy and physiology and discuss how an animal's gastrointestinal tract influences practical feeding and management considerations in livestock. Components: Class Prereqs/Coreqs: P: ANSCI 2500 with a C- or better, BIOLOGY 1150 or BIOLOGY 1650 with a C- or better, and either CHEMSTRY 1050 or CHEMSTRY 1140 with a C- or better, or consent of instructor Typically Offered: Fall - Spring