Advanced Ruminant Nutrition
The rumen, its microbes and feeding ruminants for production and the environment.
ANSC-410 Year 4 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · Animal Science
Course content
- 1The rumen ecosystemComing
- 2Carbohydrate fermentationComing
- 3Volatile fatty acidsComing
- 4Protein metabolism in the rumenComing
- 5Lipid metabolismComing
- 6Feed intake regulationComing
- 7Forage qualityComing
- 8Acidosis and bloatComing
- 9Feeding systems and modelsComing
- 10Methane and ruminantsComing
- 11Feed additives and the rumenComing
- 12Formulating for a high-producing herdComing
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
The rumen, its microbes and feeding ruminants for production and the environment.
Part of the Agriculture & Food stream, typically taken in year 4.