ASC412 Equine Nutrition (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Animal and Vet Science (ANVET)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject expands on the basic principles and application of feeding horses introduced in previous subjects. The feeding of all horse classes will be studied in depth including an examination of nutritional problems that may arise. From this management strategies will be developed. The role of nutritional supplements and evaluation of commercial feedstuffs will be explored and least cost rations formulated. Topics such as toxic plants and dental health will also be covered. Students will examine current research in the area of equine nutrition.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Wagga Wagga |
| Distance * | Wagga Wagga |
*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: ASC412
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Assumed Knowledge:
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- Be able to formulate rations, at least cost, for all classes of horses according to NRC (2006) requirements
- Be able to evaluate traditional feeding practices and their impact on equine health and welfare
- Be able to evaluate existing rations and implement improvements
- Be able to devise feeding strategies that enhance equine health and welfare
- Be able to evaluate the quality of feedstuffs and commercially available products
- Be able to accurately identify plants that are toxic to horses and develop management strategies to avoid toxicity
- Be able to develop a plan to maintain viable horse pastures
- Be able to use the literature to review current research into equine nutrition
- Be able to identify normal and abnormal dentition in a horse and explain the importance of maintaining good equine dental health
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Feeding breeding mares, foals, growing horses, performance horses for least cost rations - Feeding sick or old horses - Feeding facts, fallacies and strategies - Nutritional supplements - Evaluation of commercial feedstuffs - Toxic plants and pasture care - Nutritional disorders - Dental health - Present and future directions in equine nutrition
Residential School
This subject contains a compulsory 2 day residential school.
The residential school will provide a hands on approach to the theory taught in the subject.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.