1. Course Introduction

COURSE CONTENTS

 Course Title:  LIVESTOCK FEED RESOURCES AND FORAGE CONSERVATION  

Course No.:    AN-202

Credit Hours: 3(2-1)

Time Table:   Morning:         Theory:  Mon & Tues (8:50 to 09:40)

Practical  Wed (13:30-16:00)

Theory

Classification and nutritional composition of feedstuffs for ruminants: fodders, forages, dry roughages and concentrate feedstuffs. Anti-nutritional factors in feedstuffs for ruminants. Improvement of nutritional quality of low-quality roughages. Strategies and techniques to improve the nutritional quality of low-quality roughages Forage production systems in Pakistan and their implications. Lean periods in forage production and methods to overcome the shortage in lean period.  Conservation of forages for commercial livestock production operations; silage and haymaking. Ruminant nutrition: calf nutrition, heifer nutrition, dairy nutrition, meat animal nutrition. Feeding systems for commercial dairy, TMR feeding. Feed Additives and performance modifiers for ruminants. Nutritional and metabolic disorders

Practical

Identification of fodders and forages used in conventional and commercial ruminant production systems. Hay and silage preparation. Physical and chemical evaluation of hay and silage samples; laboratory analysis of fodders and forages (DM, NPN, NDF, ADF, Cellulose, lignin, acid insoluble ash). Interpretation of laboratory analysis report and its implementation. Calculation of nutrient balance. Feed formulation: Pearson square method, trial and error method, MS Excel based feed formulation. Least cost feed formulation by using computer software. Visit to commercial livestock enterprise.

Text Book:

1. Hutjens, M. FD. 2018. The Hoard’s Dairyman Feeding Guide. 4^th W. D. Hoard & Sons Company
2. Kellems R. O. and D. C. Church. 2010. Livestock feeds and Feeding. 6^th Published by Pearson. ISBN-13: 9780131594753
3. Pond, W.G., D.C. Church and K.R. Pond, 2006. Basic Animal Nutrition and Feeding. 5th Ed. John Willey and Sons, New York, USA.
4. Dennis, J. M., 1990. Forage in Ruminant Nutrition. Academic Press Inc, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Publishers, USA.
5. O.A.C., 2016. Official Methods of Analysis of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists. Vol 2, 20^th ed.. Arlington, VA.

COURSE OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES

To

1. Guide students about different feed resources present in the country for animal feeding.
2. Discuss the role and use of different forages in animal feeding.
3. Develop students’ knowledge in dairy nutrition.
4. Train students in proximate feed analysis, feed formulation.

 Learning outcomes:

At the end of the course, students will be able to

1. Enlist feed resources and describe their classification.
2. Explain the nutrient profile of feed resources and their role in the ruminant ration.
3. Describe different techniques of forage preservation
4. Describe an efficient way of roughage utilization
5. Elaborate ruminant digestive physiology and metabolism
6. Calculate nutrient balance and formulate rations for ruminants
7. Describe emerging trends in ruminant nutrition and their practical implications

Mode of Teaching:  Mostly lectures, photocopy material and handouts etc.

Class Attendance (Lecture shortage)

At least 75% attendance is required to sit in the final exam.

Examination Weightage: Total Marks          60

Theory             40

Practical          20

Note:

1. Surprise quizzes will be distributed evenly throughout the semester and you will have only 1 drop chance.
2. Marks for Assignments will be given only if submitted within the due date. Hand over your assignments directly to the teacher during office hours (preferably during the students consulting hours). A soft copy of the assignment will also be required for plagiarism checking. Assignments placed under the Teacher’s office doors will not be considered for any credit.
3. EXTRA CREDIT will be given to most regular as well as to those students who actively participate in the class by asking questions and adding new aspects of the subject to the knowledge of the teacher and students.

YOU ARE WELCOME AT ANY TIME DURING THE OFFICE HOURS

BUT  YOU ARE MOST WELLCOME  DURING STUDENTS CONSULTING HOURS

Code of Student Academic Behaviour – Anti Plagiarism Policy

No Student shall submit the words, ideas, images or data of another person as the Student’s own in any academic writing, essay, thesis, project, assignment, presentation or poster in a course or program of study.

Visit the HEC website for more details on Plagiarism. A little book on plagiarism is also available on WWW.HEC.GOV.PK

https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/faculty/Documents/Plagiarism/Little%20Book%20of%20Plagiarism.pdf

Today’s Message:            (PBUH) Enthusiasm is the vehicle of my life.

Split Schedule for AN-202 (Spring Semester-2021)

Lecture Schedule: (for Morning)

Practical Schedule: Morning