This course covers the general principles of animal nutrition and feed formulation, providing practical knowledge to enhance livestock productivity and sustainability.
Study time
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12 hours.
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Duration
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4 weeks. |
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Languages currently available
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Target audience
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Extension officers and livestock industry field officers who work closely with livestock farmers. While initially developed for the Pacific region, the course can be adapted for other regions.
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Learning objectives
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- Describe the digestive systems of cattle, pigs, and chicken.
- Identify local feed resources and their components.
- Discuss feed classification.
- State the nutritional requirements of different classes of livestock.
- Formulate feed rations for poultry and cattle.
- Discuss strategies for maximizing the use of local feed resources.
- Explain routine grazing management practices.
- Discuss the future of sustainable livestock nutrition.
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Course structure
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The course combines pre-recorded presentations, live sessions, quizzes, a discussion forum, and a final assessment.
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Topics covered
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- Concepts of animal nutrition.
- Animal feed management.
- Feed formulation principles.
- Final review and assessment.
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