LEVEL: II
SEMESTER: 2
COURSE TITLE: FUNDAMENTALS OF ANIMAL NUTRITION
NUMBER OF CREDITS: 3
PRE-REQUISITES: AGLS 1001
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The role of animal nutrition in modern agriculture; review of the alimentary canals of livestock; digestion and absorption of carbohydrates, fats and proteins in farm animals; nutrients; evaluation of feedstuffs; feeds and feeding; feeding standards and productivity; maintenance, growth, pregnancy and lactation; computation of rations.
ASSESSMENT: Coursework 50% Final Examination 50%
The University of the West Indies
St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago
Tel: (868) 662-2002
Fax: (868) 663-9684
Department of Food Production
Faculty of Food and Agriculture
UWI St. Augustine
Tel: (868) 662-2002 Ext. 82094
Accreditation Council of Trinidad & Tobago
