Department of Food Production

SEMESTER: 1 

COURSE TITLE: ADVANCED TROPICAL FORAGE UTILISATION

NUMBER OF CREDITS: 4

PREREQUISITE: NONE

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This blended course seeks to address the nutrition of ruminants with particular reference to forage utilization. Factors affecting forage utilization and methods of forage utilization, including hay and silage production and feeding will be highlighted. Pasture management including grazing, other methods of utilization, use of new technology such as electric and virtual fencing as tools to improve nutrition and management. The role of forage and multipurpose tree crops in ruminant production systems and socio-environmental issues relating to livestock production will be addressed. Finally, the course will also include production and utilization schedule of selected forages, fodder budgeting and utilization of forages by non-ruminants.

Assessment:

Coursework 70%

Final examination 30%