Animal Husbandry III BAG202 (Animal Feed & Nutrition)

* Describe the range of livestock feeds and feeding methods available for animal production, using accepted industry terminology.
* Explain the role of energy foods, including the sources and functions of those foods, in animal diets.
* Explain the function of the major nutritional groups, including proteins, vitamins, minerals and trace elements in animal diets.
* Explain the on-farm methods used to evaluate feeding, including selection of feeds and feed digestibility.
* Evaluate the dietary value of pastures, including grasses, cereals, and other edible plants, and their by-products for animal feeds.
* Explain the dietary value of seeds, including oil seeds, legume seeds and their by-products as food sources for animals.
* Evaluate the dietary value of fodder plants, including trees and shrubs and their by-products, as a food source in animal production.
* Determine suitable feed rations for a farm animal maintenance program.
* Analyse the method(s) to determine suitable feed rations in a farm animal production program.
* Evaluate the dietary value of protein in an animal production program.
* Explain the factors affecting the composition of feed rations in animal production.