Nonruminant Nutrition

Catalog description

Students will explore more deeply the nutrients, their assimilation and utilization, and situational factors that influence nutrient use and requirements in nonruminant livestock (primarily pigs and poultry). Students will practice formulating diets for pigs and poultry and examine the relative economy of various feedstuffs and formulation strategies in the management of herds and flocks. Components: Class Prereqs/Coreqs: P: ANSCI 3000 or consent of instructor Typically Offered: Fall