ANSC 5550
Dairy Cattle Nutrition
Provides a foundation in the principles of dairy cattle nutrition and dairy ration formulation with emphasis on application of feeding programs on dairy farms. Laboratory emphasizes hands-on evaluation of feeds, use of ration formulation software for ration evaluation and formulation, and case study analysis of dairy farms.
Topics
- Apply critical thinking skills to dairy cattle nutrition and its application on dairy farm.
- Implement ration evaluation and apply to formulation software.
- Collaborate on farm analysis projects.
- Integrate dairy cattle nutrition programs into other aspects of dairy herd management.
- Articulate results of research investigations to an audience.
Official roster learning outcomes
Prerequisites & course information
background equivalent to: ANSC 2500 or permission of instructor.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027
- Catalogue entry ↗
Catalogue variants
- Dairy Cattle Nutrition · 3.0 · Graduate