Course Description
Practical aspects of nutrition and the relationship of nutritional programs in poultry production as it relates to feeding trials for other disciplines.
Athena Title
General Nutrition
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in POUL 8150E
Prerequisite
ANNU(ADSC)(POUL) 4370/6370
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
1. Understand the basics of poultry nutrition as it relates to formulating a diet for research purposes. 2. Understand how feed ingredients can impact the variables associated with individual research objectives. 3. Understand the process behind experimental design and statistical analysis as it relates to feeding trials.
Topical Outline
a. Major nutrient classes b. Feed ingredients used to provide nutrient requirements c. Feed milling technology and process d. Using a linear programming, least-cost feed formulation program e. Basics of experimental design for short feeding trials f. Basics of experimental design for longer-term floor trials g. Statistical analysis of nutrient requirements
Syllabus
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