ANSC 3550 - Dairy Cattle Nutrition

Spring. 3 credits. Student option grading.

Prerequisite: ANSC 2500 or permission of instructor. Recommended prerequisite: ANSC 2120. Co-meets with ANSC 5550.

T. Overton.

Provides a foundation in the principles of dairy cattle nutrition and dairy ration formulation with emphasis on application of feeding programs on dairy farms. Laboratory emphasizes hands-on evaluation of feeds, use of ration formulation software for ration evaluation and formulation, and case study analysis of dairy farms.

Outcome 1: Apply critical thinking skills to dairy cattle nutrition and its application on dairy farm.

Outcome 2: Implement ration evaluation and apply to formulation software.

Outcome 3: Collaborate on farm analysis projects.

Outcome 4: Integrate dairy cattle nutrition programs into other aspects of dairy herd management.

Outcome 5: Articulate results of research investigations to an audience.