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Upon completion of this module, students should be able to discuss in detail the concepts of nutrient supply and nutrient requirements. They will be able to integrate these concepts quantitatively to analyse the adequacy of existing diets for farm animals and to formulate new diets. Students will explain how voluntary intake is regulated in farm animals and discuss its implications for animal health and production efficiency.
Students will explain, at a metabolic level, the occurrence, prevention, and treatment of metabolic disorders in ruminants. They will be able to describe how the digestion and metabolism of nutrients impact the efficiency of production and product quality, providing a thorough understanding of the biological processes involved.
Additionally, students will explain how nutrition affects the output of animal excreta and outline strategies to minimize the environmental impact of animal production. They will be equipped to develop sustainable practices that enhance production efficiency while mitigating negative environmental effects.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Autonomous Student Learning | 68 |
Lectures | 36 |
Total | 104 |
If you do not have the prerequisite listed, but have an equivalent module, please contact the module co-ordinator.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Quizzes/Short Exercises: Ruminant MCQ Exam (In Person) | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 25 |
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Quizzes/Short Exercises: Monogastric MCQ (In Person) | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 25 |
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Exam (In-person): Final 2 hour written exam |
n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 50 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Professor Tommy Boland | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Alan Kelly | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |