The University of Jordan
Faculty of Agriculture
Program:
Department of Animal Production
2013-2014 /First semester
Course title: Animal Feeds and Feeding (602382)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Credit hours
3
Level
Second year
Pre-requisite
Coordinator/
Lecturer
Prof. Mohammed Harb,
Dr. Rabie Irshaid
Office
number
1-grean house
Office phone
Course website
On UJ E. Learning portal @
Moodle LCM .
E-mail
Muharb@ju.edu.jo
r.irshaid@ju.edu.jo
Place
Office hours
Day/Time
Day
Time
Sunday
*
13:00-14:00
Monday
-
Tuesday
*
13:00-14:00
Wednesday
-
Principles of
Animal
productions
(602101)
22418
E Khaleel
Miqdady (133)
Thursday
*
13:00-14:00
Course Description
This course introduces the fundamental principles of animal nutrition and gives the
students most needed information concerning the composition of feedstuffs. Main
nutrients, feed components, and naming vocabulary will be discussed throughout the
semester. This includes carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, water, vitamins, and minerals.
In addition, basics of feeds additives and control of feed intake will be covered. The
course will also include basics of digestion and metabolism in farm animals and all
differences present. Finally, methods of feed evaluation using digestibility
coefficients, protein value, energy value, and systems of expressing the energy value
of feeds will be discussed.
Learning Objectives
1. Giving the students the knowledge of feed composition.
2. Learning students how to read feed vocabulary parts.
3. Giving the students the knowledge of feed additives and factors control feed
intake.
4. Giving the students the information regarding feed digestion and metabolism.
5. The students should understanding scientifically the animal nutrition.
6. Improving students capability to distinguish clearly between ruminant and nonruminant animals regarding to feeds and feeding.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):
Successful completion of the course should lead to the following outcomes:
A. Knowledge and Understanding: Student is expected to
A1. Gain more illustrated information from internet sources related to nutritive
groups of feed.
A2. Demonstrate basic knowledge on digestion and metabolism of nutritive
groups of feed.
A3. Understand the principle of enzymes work mechanism, activity and factors
affects they role.
A4. Understand the methods used for feed evaluation.
A5. Demonstrate feeding standards feed requirements of farm animals.
A6. Understand concepts of feed intake and factors affect it.
A7. Gain more information about feed additives and their role in farm animal
nutrition.
B. Intellectual Analytical and Cognitive Skills: Student is expected to
B1. Know how to differentiate between essential and non-essential nutrients.
B2. Distinguish between vitamins and minerals roles in feeding farm animals.
B3. Know differences between ruminants and non-ruminants in digestion of feed.
C. Subject- Specific Skills: Students is expected to
C1. Know about principles of farm animal nutrients requirements.
C2. Explain the differences between farm animals nutrition.
D. Transferable Key Skills: Students is expected to
D1. Know the importance of each nutrient in feed and its deficiency symptoms.
D2. Know the concept of building up a balanced ration for feeding farm animals.
ILOs: Learning and Evaluation Methods
ILO/s
Learning Methods
Evaluation Methods
A. Knowledge and understanding
(A1-A6)
B. Intellectual analytical and
cognitive skills
(B1-B2)
C. Subject specific skills (C1-C4)
Lectures and Discussions
Exam, Quiz, Discussion
and Participation
Exam, Quiz, Discussion
and Participation
D. Transferable key skills (D1-D3)
Assignments, Lectures and Discussions.
Course Contents
Lectures and Discussions
Lectures and Discussions
Exam, Quiz, Discussion
and Participation
Reports, presentations and
assignment evaluation.
No. of
lecture (s)
(Week)
1
(1st wk)
2
(1st wk)
3
(2nd wk)
3
(3rd wk)
3
(4th wk)
3
(5th wk)
3
(6th wk)
3
(7th wk)
3
(8th wk)
3
Subject
Sources
The animal and its feed
 Water.
 Dry mater and its components.
 Analysis and characterization of
feed .
The feed vocabulary
- Chapter 1 in McDonald et al.
2011.
- Power point lectures.
A1,C2, D1
- Power point lectures.
A1, C2
Carbohydrates
 Classification of carbohydrates.
 Monosaccharide and its.
Derivatives.
 Oligosaccharide.
 Polysaccharide and lignin.
Fats
 Clasification of lipids.
 Fats and Glycolipids.
 Phospholipids and waxes.
 Steroids and teroens.
- Chapter 2 in McDonald et al.
2011.
- Internet websites for
ruminants and poultry
nutrition.
- Power point lectures.
- Chapter 3 in McDonald et al.
2011.
- Internet websites for
ruminants and poultry
nutrition.
- Power point lectures.
- Chapter 4 in McDonald et al.
2011.
- Internet websites for
ruminants and poultry
nutrition.
- Power point lectures.
A1, C1, C2,
D1
- Chapter 5 in McDonald et al.
2011.
- Internet websites for
ruminants and poultry
nutrition.
- Power point lectures.
- Chapter 5 in McDonald et al.
2011.
- Internet websites for
ruminants and poultry
nutrition.
- Power point lectures.
- Chapter 5 in McDonald et al.
2011.
- Internet websites for
ruminants and poultry
nutrition.
- Power point lectures.
A1, B2, C1,
C2, D1
- Chapter 17, 24 in McDonald
et al. 2011.
- Internet websites for
ruminants and poultry
nutrition.
- Power point lectures.
- Chapter 8 in McDonald et al.
A6, A7, C2,
D2
Proteins
 Amino acids.
 Peptieds.
 Structure of proteins.
 Properties of protein.
 Classification of proteins.
 Nucleic acids and other
nitrogenious compounds.
 Alkaloids.
Vitamins
 Fat-soluble vitamins.
 B complex vitamins.
 Vitamin C.
Minerals
 Function of minerals.
 Natural and supplementary
source of minerals.
 Major elements.
 Trace elements.
Enzymes
 Classification of enzymes.
 Nature of enzyme.
 Mechanism of enzyme action.
 Specific nature of enzymes.
 Factors affecting enzyme
activity.
Feed Intake & feed additives
 Feed intake and factors
affecting feed intake.
 Feed additives (types and
effects).
Digestion
ILOs
A1, B1, C1,
C2, D1
A1, B1, C1,
C2, D1
A1, B2, C1,
C2, D1
A3
A2, B3, C2
(9th wk)
3
(10th wk)
6
(11th &
12th wk)
3
(13th wk)
6
(14th &15th
wk)
2
(16th wk)
 Digestion in monogastric
mammals.
 Microbial digestion in
ruminants and other herbivores.
 Nutrient digestion and the
environment.
Metabolism
 Enery metabolism
 Protein synthesis
 Fat synthesis
 Carbohydrate synthesis
 Control of metabolism
2011.
- Internet websites for
ruminants and poultry
nutrition.
- Power point lectures.
Evaluation of feeds:
 Digestibility coefficient.
 Energy content
 Systems for expressing energy
value
Protein evaluation.
 Crude protein.
 Digestible crude protein.
 Determination of endogenous
nitrogen.
 Measures of feed protein.
Feeding standards
 Maintenance
 Growth
 Reproduction
Review
- Chapter 8 in McDonald et al.
2011.
- Internet websites for
ruminants and poultry
nutrition.
- Power point lectures.
A2, C2
- Chapter 10,11,12 in
McDonald et al. 2011.
- Internet websites for
ruminants and poultry
nutrition.
- Power point lectures.
- Chapter 13 in McDonald et
al. 2011.
- Internet websites for
ruminants and poultry
nutrition.
- Power point lectures.
- Chapter 14, 15, 16 in
McDonald et al. 2011.
- Internet websites for
ruminants and poultry
nutrition.
- Power point lectures.
A4, C2
-
A4, C2
A5, C2, D2
-
Learning Methodology
The course will be structured in power point lectures, oral presentations and
discussions. Learning is based on lectures, participation, discussions as well as
learning through assignments and writing individual and independent scientific
reports on selected key topics.
Evaluation
Evaluation
Point %
Date
First hour Exam
Second hour Exam
Third hour Exam
Quizzes, Participations and homework
Final Exam
15
15
15
15
40
19/11/2013
10/12/2013
26/12/2013
At the end of each topic
Will be announced by the
register.
Main Reference:
1. McDonald, P., R.A. Edwards, J.F.D. Greenhalgh, C.A. Morgan, L.A. Sinclair
and R.G. Wilkinson. 2011. Animal Nutrition. Seventh edition, Pearson, London.
Refernces:
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2. Power point lectures file.
3. Internet websites for ruminants and poultry nutrition.
Intended Grading Scale
From (%)
0
46
50
55
58
61
66
69
72
77
80
83
To (%)
45
49
54
57
60
65
68
71
76
79
82
100
Scale
0
0.75
1
1.5
1.75
2
2.5
2.75
3
3.5
3.75
4
Mark
H (F)
DD
D+
CC
C+
BB
B+
AA
Result
Fail
Fail
Accepted
Accepted
Good
Good
Good
Very Good
Very Good
Very Good
Excellent
Excellent
Notes:
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Concerns or complaints should be expressed in the first instance to the module
lecturer; if no resolution is forthcoming, then the issue should be brought to the
attention of the module coordinator (for multiple sections) who will take the
concerns to the module representative meeting. Thereafter, problems are dealt
with by the Department Chair and if still unresolved the Dean and then ultimately
the Vice President. For final complaints, there will be a committee to review
grading the final exam.
For more details on University regulations please visit:
http://www2.ju.edu.jo/Pages/Regulations.aspx