| Title: | Animal Nutrition |
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| Long Title: | Animal Nutrition |
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| Field of Study: |
Biochemistry & Cell Biology
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| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2018/19 ( September 2018 ) |
| Module Coordinator: |
Brigid Lucey |
| Module Author: |
Aoife McCarthy |
| Module Description: |
This module will provide students with an understanding of the fundamental role of nutrition in livestock production and animal health, with a focus on principles of nutrient requirements and metabolism, causes and consequences of deficiencies and major classes of animal feedstuffs. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| LO1 |
Describe the nutrient requirements of ruminant and monogastric animals. |
| LO2 |
Compare the differences in nutrient metabolism between ruminant and monogastric animals. |
| LO3 |
Evaluate the composition of common animal feedstuffs. |
| LO4 |
Discuss causes and consequences of nutrient deficiencies in farm animals. |
| LO5 |
Perform analytical procedures, collate data, interpret results and write scientific reports. |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Nutrient requirements
Macronutrient and micronutrient requirements of animals of different life stages, activity level, breeds and production stages.
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Nutrient metabolism
Energy metabolism, protein synthesis, carbohydrate synthesis, fat synthesis.
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Composition of animal feeds
Nutritional composition and use of grass and forage crops, silage, hay, straws, roots, tubers, cereal grains and by-products, concentrates, supplements, maintenance, production, reproduction and lactation rations. Legislation surrounding use of anti-helmintics, growth regulators, antibiotics in animal production. Pearson’s square for balancing rations.
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Nutrient deficiencies
Causes and consequences of carbohydrate, water, fat, protein, mineral, vitamin deficiencies.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Course Work | 50.00% |
| End of Module Formal Examination | 50.00% |
| Course Work |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Project |
Analysis and summary of key research papers on topic relevant to module content. |
1,2,3,4 |
25.0 |
Week 8 |
| Written Report |
On practical experiments. |
5 |
25.0 |
Every Second Week |
| End of Module Formal Examination |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Formal Exam |
End-of-Semester Formal Examination |
1,2,3,4 |
50.0 |
End-of-Semester |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
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The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Theory |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) |
On practical experiments |
2.0 |
Every Second Week |
1.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Self-directed study |
4.0 |
Every Week |
4.00 |
| Total Hours |
8.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
3.00 |
| This module has no Part Time workload. |
Module Resources
| Recommended Book Resources |
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- Robert Wilkinson et al. 2011, Animal Nutrition, 7th Ed., United Kingdom [ISBN: 9781408204238]
- Peter R. Cheeke 2005, Applied Animal Nutrition: Feeds and Feeding, 3rd Ed., Pearson [ISBN: 9780131133310]
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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- Website: Feedstuffs Amino Acid Database
- Website: Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)Aquaculture Feed and Fertilizer
Resources Information System (Ingredient
Analysis)
- Website: Science Direct, Elsevier
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