Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module students should be able to:Discuss, in detail, the concepts of nutrient supply and nutrient requirements and integrate these concepts in a quantitative manner to analyse the adequacy of existing diets for farm animals and to formulate new diets;Explain how voluntary intake is regulated in farm animals and its implications;Explain, at a metabolic level, the occurrence, prevention and treatment of metabolic disorders in ruminants;Explain how the digestion and metabolism of nutrients impact on the efficiency of production and product quality;Explain how nutrition can impact on the output of animal excreta and outline strategies to minimise the environmental impact of animal production.