VSC332 Advanced Animal Nutrition And Biochemistry (8)

Abstract

The subject extends the study of nutrition of ruminants, particularly applied nutrition, review and analysis of rations and the management of the major nutritional disorders of ruminant species. The nutritional requirements of companion animal species (dogs, cats and horses), performance animals (horses, working/sport dogs) and animals of intensive production (pigs, poultry) are investigated as well as discussion of nutritional deficiencies, imbalances and potential toxicities that may occur in these species. For the farmed species, the relationships between health, nutrition and production including immune function, growth, reproduction, lactation and egg production, are examined. For the performance animals, the specifics of feeding for optimum performance are investigated, including the common nutritional disorders of this group. The nutrition of the companion animal species will be discussed in relation to the management of special needs patients including the obese, geriatric or chronically diseased animal.

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Session 1
Internal	Wagga Wagga Campus

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Subject information

Duration	Grading System	School:
One session	HD/FL	School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Assumed Knowledge

To succesful undertake this subject students are assumed to have prior knowlege of biochemistry and general animal nutrition

Enrolment restrictions

Restricted to students enrolled in the

Bachelor of Veterinary Science
Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science
Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Animal Science
Bachelor of Animal Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Veterinary Technology

Incompatible subject(s)	Related subject(s)
VSC432	VSC432 Paired Subject

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

be able to formulate rations for farmed and companion animals for various physiological states based on the nutrient requirements of the species and the nutrient content of potential feed ingredients;
be able to analyse rations and commercial foods fed to farmed and companion animals and comment on the suitability of the ration/food;
be able to recognise and describe the interaction between disease or reduced production and nutrition;
be able to provide advice to clients on the nutritional requirements of companion animal species, including animals with special needs;
be able to identify plants and their associated toxic agents that commonly cause poisoning of farmed and companion animals;
be able to describe the mode of action of plant toxins and their ultimate effects on farmed and companion animals;
be able to list potential feed contaminants and describe their mode(s) of action when animals ingest these contaminants;
be able to apply and assimilate information from disparate sources to novel situations;
be able to critically evaluate scientific literature and complex concepts presented in a scientific format;
be able to intubate an animal;
be able to apply and assimilate information from disparate sources to novel situations;
be able to critically evaluate scientific literature and complex concepts presented in a scientific format; and
be able to demonstrate appropriate time management and organisational skills to permit completion of assessment responsibilities.

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:

General nutrition: livestock and companion animal feed industries; feed contaminants and toxicants; plant toxins and antinutritional factors; and nutrient interations.
Ruminant nutrition: interactions between nutrition and disease; metabolic disorders including ketosis, pregnancy toxaemia, acidosis, hypocalcaemia and hypomagnesaemia; and nutrient requirements of goats, cervids and camelids.
Pig nutrition: nutrient requirements; feeds and feed additives; and nutrition-related health disorders including gastroenteritis and gastric ulcers.
Equine nutrition: nutrient requirements of mares and foals, stallions, growing horses and performance horses; and nutrition related health disorders including laminitis, gastric ulcers, hyperlipaemia, equine metabolic syndrome and exertional rhabdomolysis.
Companion animal nutrition: nutritient requirements of cats and dogs including life-stage nutrition (pregnancy, lactation, and growth); nutrition management associated with obesity, joint problems, skin sensitivities, gastro-intestinal disease, renal and urinary problems; and nutrition management of geriatric, cancer and critical care patients.
Poultry nutrition: nutrient requirements of layers; nutrient requirements of broilers; and nutrition-related disorders.

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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

Handbook 2015