ANSC 322 – FALL 2013 ANSC 322 APPLIED LIVESTOCK NUTRITION & FEEDING FALL 2013 Instructor: Dr. Samantha (Sam) Cunningham, Assistant Professor B12 Knoblauch Hall Office Phone: 298-1288 Email: s-cunningham@wiu.edu Office Hours: M & W 11 to 12, Th 10 to 12, or by appointment Class Time: Lecture: Lab 1: Lab 2: M, W, F T T Lab Fee: (Not to exceed $40) TBA 10 to 10:50am 10 to 11:50am 1 to 2:50pm in 303 Knoblauch Hall in 307 Knoblauch Hall in 308 Knoblauch Hall Recommended Text: Livestock Feeds and Feeding, 6th ed. (2010) Kellems and Church Reference Text: Basic Animal Nutrition and Feeding, 5th ed. (2005) Pond, Church, Pond, and Schoknecht Requirements: Calculator Additional Course Materials: Any additional course materials may also be found online on Western Online: www.westernonline.wiu.edu Prerequisite: ANSC 112 and one semester chemistry Course Description: Composition of feed and nutrients and their functions, formulating and balancing of rations; and applying these principles to the basic chemical and physiological principles as they apply to the nutrition of ruminants and non-ruminants. Consideration of common nutrition problems, feed additives, and growth stimulants. Course Objective: Students will learn the characteristics of feedstuffs used in livestock rations while learning to formulate rations and apply these principles to the nutrition of non-ruminant and ruminant animals. Students will also become familiar with experimental procedures in animal nutrition. ANSC 322 – FALL 2013 Attendance: Attendance and participation are important components of this course, and are crucial for learning. Attendance is expected and will be monitored at each lab and lecture meeting. Students having 2 or fewer unexcused absences will be eligible for a curve at the end of the semester. Students having 6 or more unexcused absences will have their final course grade reduced by a letter grade at the end of the semester. If you anticipate an excused absence, notify me in advance, prior to an exam, quiz, or homework due date, for example. Accepted excuses would include university related activities/events and personal health. Please submit notification in writing, i.e. a letter from a faculty sponsor or a doctor’s note. All other excuses will be handled at the discretion of the instructor. The student is responsible for any missed information and/or class material, as well as making arrangements for making up any missed work. ADA Compliance: In accordance with University policy and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), accommodations in the area of test and note-taking may be made for any student who notifies the instructor of the need for accommodation. It is imperative that you take the initiative to bring such needs to my attention, as I am legally not permitted to inquire about the particular needs of students. Furthermore, I would like also to request that students who may require special assistance in emergency evacuations contact me as to the most appropriate procedures to follow in such an emergency. Academic Dishonesty: Any violation of the Academic Dishonesty Policy in Student Handbook will result in an automatic failure in the course. Plagiarism and cheating are areas of concern for the course. This course is designated to enhance your writing and presentation skills within your academic area, not the ability to copy thoughts and ideas. Attention Education Majors: The changes within the state certification requirements, which go into effect immediately for all of those students who graduate in the spring 2012 and after, you are required to receive a grade of a "C" or better in this course in order to meet these new requirements. With the new university +/- grading system, receiving a "C-" or below will require you to retake this course or find a substitute course to meet School of Agriculture graduation requirements. Class conduct: Asking of questions and discussion of relevant information in and outside class is highly encouraged; however, talking to neighbors, texting, sleeping, or studying for other courses during class time will not be tolerated. Come to class ready for discussions (you will be called upon). NO CELL PHONES. If you have a cell phone that rings during class, you will automatically receive an unexcused absence for that class meeting. If you have an emergency situation where you need to have a cell phone on during class, let me know ahead of time. Cell phones, blackberries, iPhones, or other electronic communication devices with builtāin calculators cannot be used for exams and will not be tollerated; only actual calculators will be allowed. ANSC 322 – FALL 2013 Course Grade: 3 Hour Exams Final Exam Quizzes and homework Project Grading Scale: 90 to 100 87 to 89 82 to 86 80 to 81 77 to 79 72 to 76 70 to 71 67 to 69 62 to 66 60 to 61 < 59 45% 15% 25% 15% A B+ B BC+ C CD+ D DF Homework and Quizzes: Late assignments will not be tolerated. Five points will be deducted for each day an assignment is late. Quiz dates are on the tentative course schedule and students will be provided notice. Project: The project parameters will be given during the first lab meeting. Presentation: The presentation parameters will be distributed separately from the syllabus. ***INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS SYLLABUS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE*** ANSC 322 – FALL 2013 Tentative Course Schedule Aug Sep Oct 19 20 M Tu 21 23 W F Introduction and importance of nutrition Lab 1 Feed ID and composition Using nutrient requirements and ingredient composition tables Gastrointestinal tract and nutrient utilization Gastrointestinal tract and nutrient utilization 26 27 28 30 M Tu W F Nutrient categories and functions Lab 2 Start/set up project Establishing nutrient requirements Nutrient utilization and measurement of nutrient requirement 02 03 04 05 M Tu W F NO CLASS—LABOR DAY Lab 3 Methods of diet formulation Factors affecting nutrient requirements Concentrate feedstuffs—Cereal grains and cereal grain by-products 09 10 11 13 M Tu W F Concentrate feedstuffs Lab 4 Project-on test Protein feedstuffs—oilseed meals and by-products Protein feedstuffs—animal protein sources and Non-protein nitrogen sources and utilization (End material for Exam I) 16 18 19 20 M Tu W F Forages and roughages—forage chemistry and structure and types of forages Lab 5 Forages and roughages EXAM I Forages and roughages—forage harvesting and processing and roughage byproducts 23 24 25 M Tu W 27 F Mineral and vitamin supplements—major and trace minerals Lab 6 TBA Mineral and vitamin supplements—Fat soluble vitamins and water soluble vitamins Ruminant feeding and feedlot management 30 01 02 M Tu W 04 F NO CLASS Bull Test NO LAB Bull Test Ruminant feeding and feedlot management Due - Draft of introduction and materials and methods sections Performance enhancements—feed additives 07 08 09 11 M Tu W F Altering rumen fermentation Lab 7 Project 28-day results School of Agriculture Career Fair (or lecture depending on time frame) Altering rumen fermentation ANSC 322 – FALL 2013 Nov 14 M 15 16 18 Tu W F Hormonal growth promotants (End material for Exam II) Lab 8 Feedlot ration formulation Exam II Cow-calf nutrition Due - Draft of results, discussion, and summary sections (28-day data) and revisions of materials and methods sections 21 22 23 25 M Tu W F Cow-calf nutrition Lab 9 Forage sampling Cow-calf nutrition Cow-calf nutrition 28 29 30 01 M Tu W F Cow-calf grazing systems Lab 10 Cow calf supplementation Swine feeding Swine feeding 04 05 06 07 M Tu W F Swine feeding Lab 11 Project 56-day results Horse feeding Horse feeding 11 M 12 13 15 Tu W F Horse feeding (End material for Exam III) Lab 12 Swine ration formulation Exam III Sheep and goat feeding 18 19 M T 20 22 W F Sheep and goat feeding Lab 13 TBA Due – Complete final report with 56-day data Companion animals Companion animals 25-29 NO CLASS THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY Dec 02 03 04 06 M Tu W F TBA Lab 14 Field Trip--TBA TBA Review for final exam 09 M FINAL EXAM – 10 am