COURSE OUTLINE
Course Title: FUNDAMENTALS OF ANIMAL NUTRITION
Course Code: ANSC-5102
Credit Hours: 2(1-1)
Instructor: Dr. Muhammad Arif
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DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES |
This course will equip the students with knowledge of feed and feeding
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READINGS |
- Maynard, L.A. J.K. Loosli, H.F. Hintz and R.G. Warner. 1991. Animal Nutrition. 7thEd.McGraw Hill Book Co. Inc., New York, USA.
- Ensminger, M.E., J.E. Oldfield and W.W. Heinemann. 1990. Feeds and Nutrition. Ensminger publishing Co. 648 West Sierra Avenue Clovis, California, USA
- McDonald, P; R. A. Edwards and J. F. D. Greenhalgh, 1996. Animal Nutrition. Longman Scientific and Technical, England.
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CONTENTS |
Theory:History ,scope and development of science of nutrition; basic terms used in animal nutrition; feed resources and their classification; plant animal relationship; digestive organs and processes in different species of animals; absorption of nutrients in different species; voluntary feed intake; essential nutrients: their classification and functions; water: its importance and effects of deprivation; factors affecting water balance in animal body; nutrition in relation to body maintenance; growth and production.
Practical: Parts of digestive system in ruminant and monogastric animals; Identification of feeds through visual and microscopic methods; Physical characteristics of common feeds; Procurement of feed samples and their preparation; Introduction to feed analysis scheme.
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COURSE SCHEDULE |
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History,scope and development of science of nutrition Animal Husbandry by S. Iqbal Shah (Page 157-216) Practical: Parts of digestive system in ruminant and monogastric animals |
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Basic terms used in animal nutrition Manual of Animal Nutrition by Mathut and N. Arora (page 4) Practical: Parts of digestive system in ruminant and monogastric animals |
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Feed resources and their classification Applied Animal Nutrition (Feeds and Feeding) by Peter R Cheeke ( Page 4-9); The Ruminant animal digestive physiology and Nutrition by D.C Church (14-63); Animal Nutrition 6th edition by Leonard A. Maynard and Loosli (page 48-66) Animal Husbandry by S. Iqbal Shah Practical: Identification of feeds through visual and microscopic methods |
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Feed resources and their classification Applied Animal Nutrition (Feeds and Feeding) by Peter R Cheeke( Page 4-9); The Ruminant animal digestive physiology and Nutrition by D.C Church (14-63); Animal Nutrition 6th edition by Leonard A. Maynard and Loosli (page 48-66) Animal Husbandry by S. Iqbal Shah Practical: Identification of feeds through visual and microscopic methods |
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Plant animal relationship Applied Animal Nutrition (Feeds and Feeding) by Peter R Cheeke( Page 4-9); The Ruminant animal digestive physiology and Nutrition by D.C Church (14-63); Animal Nutrition 6th edition by Leonard A. Maynard and Loosli (page 48-66) Animal Husbandry by S. Iqbal Shah Practical: Physical characteristics of common feeds |
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Digestive organs and processes in different species of animals Applied Animal Nutrition (Feeds and Feeding) by Peter R Cheeke( Page 4-9); The Ruminant animal digestive physiology and Nutrition by D.C Church (14-63); Animal Nutrition 6th edition by Leonard A. Maynard and Loosli (page 48-66) Animal Husbandry by S. Iqbal Shah Practical: Physical characteristics of common feeds |
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Absorption of nutrients in different species Applied Animal Nutrition (Feeds and Feeding) by Peter R Cheeke( Page 4-9); The Ruminant animal digestive physiology and Nutrition by D.C Church (14-63); Animal Nutrition 6th edition by Leonard A. Maynard and Loosli (page 48-66) Animal Husbandry by S. Iqbal Shah Practical: Physical characteristics of common feeds |
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voluntary feed intake The Ruminant animal digestive physiology and Nutrition by D.C Church (202-216); Animal Husbandry by S. Iqbal Shah Applied Animal Nutrition (Feeds and Feeding) by Peter R Cheeke( Page 261-272) Practical: Physical characteristics of common feeds |
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Essential nutrients: their classification Nutrient Metabolism in Ruminant by Sarwar (Page 1-373); Animal Nutrition 6th edition by Leonard A. Maynard and Loosli (Page 67-330); Animal Nutrition (7th edition) by McDonald (page 343-456) Practical: Procurement of feed samples and their preparation |
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Essential nutrients: their classification Nutrient Metabolism in Ruminant by Sarwar (Page 1-373); Animal Nutrition 6th edition by Leonard A. Maynard and Loosli (Page 67-330); Animal Nutrition (7th edition) by McDonald (page 343-456) Practical: Procurement of feed samples and their preparation |
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Water: its importance and effects of deprivation Nutrient Metabolism in Ruminant by Sarwar (Page 1-373); Animal Nutrition 6th edition by Leonard A. Maynard and Loosli (Page 67-330); Animal Nutrition (7th edition) by McDonald (page 343-456) Practical: Introduction to feed analysis scheme |
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Factors affecting water balance in animal body Nutrient Metabolism in Ruminant by Sarwar (Page 1-373); Animal Nutrition 6th edition by Leonard A. Maynard and Loosli (Page 67-330); Animal Nutrition (7th edition) by McDonald (page 343-456) Practical: Introduction to feed analysis scheme |
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Nutrition in relation to body maintenance Nutrient Metabolism in Ruminant by Sarwar (Page 1-373); Animal Nutrition 6th edition by Leonard A. Maynard and Loosli (Page 67-330); Animal Nutrition (7th edition) by McDonald (page 343-456) |
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Nutrition in relation to growth and production. Animal Nutrition 6th edition by Leonard A. Maynard and Loosli (page 48-66); Animal Husbandry by S. Iqbal Shah Practical: Introduction to feed analysis scheme |
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Nutrition in relation to growth and production. Animal Nutrition 6th edition by Leonard A. Maynard and Loosli (page 48-66); Animal Husbandry by S. Iqbal Shah Practical: Introduction to feed analysis scheme |
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Nutrition in relation to growth and production. Animal Nutrition 6th edition by Leonard A. Maynard and Loosli (page 48-66); Animal Husbandry by S. Iqbal Shah Practical: Introduction to feed analysis scheme |
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Note: You can reserve one week for a sessional or mid-term exam, and if you wish, one week for student presentations of the assigned research project
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RESEARCH PROJECT |
State here the prerequisites of the assigned research project including term paper or lab assignment etc.
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ASSIGNMENT CRITERIA |
Write here the distribution of marks. You can chose any or all from the below for the purpose
Sessional: 2
Presentation: 1
Participation: 1
Mid-term: 06
Final Exam: 10
Practical Exam: 20
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RULES AND REGULATIONS |
The following items are mandatory:
- 80% class attendance.
- Maintenance of Practical Copy.
- Participation in all practical performances or class activities.
Course Material
- Total Lessons 17
- Department Animal Sciences
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Teacher
Dr. Muhammad Arif
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- ANSC-5108 Introduction to veterinary preventive medicine 2(1-1)
- Seminar (ANNU-7120)
- Rural Poultry Farming ANSC-6128
- FEED RESOURCES AND THEIR NUTRITIVE VALUE (ANNU-7102)
- METABOLISM OF PRIMARY NUTRIENTS ANSC-6119
- Vitamins in Nutrition (ANNU-7103)
- Research Project / Internship ANSC-6134
- Nutrition of Broilers (ANNU-7121)
- Physiological and Biochemical basis of Nutrition (ANNU-7101)