| Course ID: | POUL 8150E. 2 hours. |
| Course Title: | General Nutrition and the Organization of Feeding Studies |
Course
Description: | Practical aspects of nutrition and the relationship of
nutritional programs in poultry production as it relates to
feeding trials for other disciplines. |
| Oasis Title: | General Nutrition |
| Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in POUL 8150 |
| Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. |
| Prerequisite: | ANNU(ADSC)(POUL) 4370/6370 |
Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | Expected Learning Outcomes:
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: | 1) Major nutrient classes.
2) Feed ingredients used to provide nutrient requirements.
3) Feed milling technology and process.
4) Using a linear programming, least-cost feed formulation
program.
5) Basics of experimental design for short feeding trials.
6) Basics of experimental design for longer-term floor trials.
7) Statistical analysis of nutrient requirements. |