The animal science department
offers a number of nutrition courses. These courses help prepare students
for the numerous careers available in the area of animal nutrition.
ASCI
220 Introductory Animal Nutrition and Feeding (4)
Food nutrients, identification and nutrient quality of feedstuffs and uses
for each class of livestock. Ration formulation based on the digestion and
utilization of feeds. Economy and least price purchasing based on nutrient
content and market value of livestock. 3 lectures and 1 laboratory.
ASCI
346 Equine Nutrition (3)
Equine digestion, diet development considerations and evaluations, nutritional
management, and the relationship of respective topics to recommended feeding
practices, research data, and nutritional portfolios. Information is based
on recent advances in horse nutrition and the National Research Council's Nutrient
Requirements for Horses. A distance learning course. 3 lectures. Prerequisite:
ASCI 224 and ASCI 220.
ASCI
350 Applied Nonruminant Nutrition (4)
Comparison of nonruminant and ruminant digestive systems, nutrient requirements,
risk management for ingredients, formulation and nutritional management. Influence
of growth and production curves, consumption patterns, and feeding management
in commercial poultry and swine industries. Feed manufacturing and governmental
regulations. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: ASCI 220 or DSCI 101.
ASCI
420 Animal Nutrition (3)
Metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, minerals, vitamins and water,
and the relationship of nutrient utilization to animal production. 3 lectures. Prerequisite:
ASCI 220 and CHEM 212/312 (or CHEM 216/316 and CHEM 217/317).
DSCI
301 Dairy Cattle Nutrition (4)
Principles of dairy cattle nutrition and management and their application to
economical feeding practices and computerized ration formulation. 3 lectures,
1 activity. Prerequisite: DSCI 101 and DSCI 121 or DSCI 230.
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