Module Information
Module Identifier
BEM4605
Module Title
Livestock Nutrition 2 (In vitro and in vivo feed analysis)
Academic Year
2024/2025
Co-ordinator
Semester
Distance Learning
Other Staff
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Written assessment Pass mark 50% 1500 Words | 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Written assessment Pass mark 50% 1500 Words | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Recognise the applicable methods for proximate analysis of feeds and compare in vitro and in vivo methods for determining digestibility.
Demonstrate an understanding of the role of feed analysis for diet formulation
Brief description
You will explore the evaluation of feeds in a laboratory and field context and how this influences diet formulation
Content
Through a series of online lectures, guided reading and quizzes, students will explore:
- applicable methods for proximate analysis of feeds
- more advanced laboratory methods of feed analysis
- in vitro and in vivo methods for determining digestibility
- applicable methods for proximate analysis of feeds
- more advanced laboratory methods of feed analysis
- in vitro and in vivo methods for determining digestibility
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Creative Problem Solving | The written assessement will pose questions that present theoretical problems for the students to solve |
| Critical and analytical thinking | Students will be expected to synthesise complex information |
| Digital capability | Students will be required to examine and synthesize quantitative data from a range of publications and databases to develop answers for their written assessment. |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7