ANSC 5550

Dairy Cattle Nutrition

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.

Provides a foundation in the principles of dairy cattle nutrition and dairy ration formulation with emphasis on application of feeding programs on dairy farms. Laboratory emphasizes hands-on evaluation of feeds, use of ration formulation software for ration evaluation and formulation, and case study analysis of dairy farms.

When Offered Spring.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: ANSC 2500 or permission of instructor.

Comments Recommended prerequisite: ANSC 2120.

• Apply critical thinking skills to dairy cattle nutrition and its application on dairy farm.
• Implement ration evaluation and apply to formulation software.
• Collaborate on farm analysis projects.
• Integrate dairy cattle nutrition programs into other aspects of dairy herd management.
• Articulate results of research investigations to an audience.

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