Course Description
Examination of emerging technologies for forage production and grazing animal management. Focus will be on forage grasses, legumes, hay production, and nutritional management of cattle and horses. Specific focus will be the biological and economical aspects of the interface of grazing animals with pasture ecology and forage production.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will be required to sit for longer, more
extensive exams and complete a research project geared toward the
development of a working grazing plan for a specified tract of
land given different soil types, weather conditions, forage
variety availability, and animal species and requirements.
Athena Title
Grazing Animal Prod and Mgmt
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in ADSC 4350E or ADSC 6350E
Non-Traditional Format
Course will be offered using distance technology on both the Athens and Tifton campuses.
Prerequisite
(ADSC 2010 or ADSC 2010E) and [(BIOL 1108 or BIOL 2108H) and BIOL 1108L] and (CHEM 2100 or CHEM 2211) and (ADSC 3300 or ADSC 3400 or ADSC 3110)
Semester Course Offered
Offered summer semester every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
After completing this course, a student will understand the basic relationship between the grazing animal and its forage source. Students will be able to identify forage and grazing management techniques that can be utilized for animal production. Students will explain how changes in forage and pasture management can impact carcass quality and the availability of meat/dairy products to human consumers. Students will also deconstruct the linkage between the sustainability of animal production and forage feeding.
Topical Outline
A. Introduction B. Comparative Digestive Anatomy C. Basic Nutrition D. Ruminant Nutrition E. Forage in the Rumen: Digestion and Metabolism F. Supplementation of Low Quality Forages G. Non-Nutritional Feed Additives H. Risks and Hazards to Grazing Animals I. Grazing Management for the Horse J. Grazing Management for the Small Ruminant K. Grazing Dairy Systems L. Fertility and Nutrient Management M. Forage Species and Varieties N. Forage Quality O. Forage Growth and Grazing Behavior P. Forage and Grazing Economics Q. Grazing Management R. Fencing and Pasture Design S. Pasture Weed and Pest Control T. Hay Harvest, Storage, and Loss
Syllabus