Large Animal Nutrition- 3.0 credits ANSCI 440. Spring 2013 Syllabus MW 6:00-9:00PM. Agriculture Science and Industries Building 014

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1 Large Animal Nutrition- 3.0 credits ANSCI 440 Spring 2013 Syllabus MW 6:00-9:00PM Agriculture Science and Industries Building 014 Instructor: Wade Pearson Associate Professor- Animal Science 009 Ferguson Building Phone: (814) Office hours by appointment only, please call or Description: Large Animal Nutrition focuses on proper nutrition, balancing of rations, diseases associated with improper diets, and the digestive processes of cattle (dairy and beef), sheep, swine, and horses. In the duration of this course, we will focus on fundamental aspects of nutrition through feeds and feeding of the species listed above. Computer skills will be needed to complete the ration balancing portion because we will be using computer ration balancing programs. This is considered an advances animal nutrition class, and you must complete the prerequisites listed below in order to be enrolled in this class: Animal Science (ANSCI) 201 Chemistry (CHEM) 202 Objectives: Each enrollee will be able to: Identify feed stuffs fed and related to each species covered Follow digestion of feedstuffs through digestive tracts of ruminants, mongastrics, and hindgut fermentors Balance rations through long-hand and computer software Identify and explain diet related diseases in large animals Select feed stuffs and ingredients that can go into a species ration

2 Course Policies: Attendance is required. Maximum of four classes over the semester can be missed. o Absences will be excused if note is shown from your personal doctor or from the campus health center Late assignments will result in ten point deduction for every day late after the assignment is due Missed course work may be made up if instructor is notified before the end of the day of the class that you miss All graded material will be returned to students (Quizzes and tests change from year to year, so it does not matter who you give your old quizzes/tests to, the information will be different for each year) No cell phone, facebooking, twitter, etc. during class! This is considered rude, and will result in a 10 point deduction or removal from class is caught doing so. Required text/materials: Cheeke, Peter R., Applied Animal Nutrition, 3rd Edition. Scientific calculator Academic Integrity: Academic integrity, in accordance with the University Faculty Senate Policy 4920, defines that students are not permitted to plagiarize or use any other source other than their own for writing papers, taking exams, or doing other class work. Cheating and plagiarizing are not permitted. Those who are caught cheating or plagiarizing will receive a zero for the assignment and will be subject to removal from the class. Please do your own work!

3 Assignments Points points each 300 Final points each 100 Ruminant diet formulation 50 Monogastric/Hindgut Fermentor diet formulation 50 5 Diet 50 points each 250 Total Possible Points 900 Class dates and topics to be covered: Date Class Exam/ Quiz dates 1/14 Introduction- lect Syllabus Overview of feeds and feed stuffs 1/16 Feeds and Feed stuffs- lect/ lab Carbohydrates Proteins Fats Minerals 1/21 No Class- Martin Luther King Jr. Day 1/23 Continuation of Feed and Feed stuffs Trip to dairy barn 1/28 Continuation of Feed and Feed Stuffs Trip to Sheep and beef facilities 1/30 Start Ruminant Nutrition- lect/lab Overview of digestion tract 2/4 Ruminant Nutrition- lab Dissection of ruminant stomach 2/6 Dairy Cattle nutrition- lect/lab Feeds needed for proper digestion Common feeds found in dairy cow diet Feeds needed for maximum milk production 2/11 Dairy Cattle Nutrition cont.- lect Nutrition requirements of calves, prepubertal heifers, bred heifers 2/13 Dairy Cattle Nutrition cont.- lect/lab/group/discuss Nutrition requirements of dry cows, pre- Quiz #1- Feeds and Feed stuffs

4 fresh cows, and milking herd Influence of feed stuffs and milk produced Diet formulations/ calculations 2/18 Dairy Cattle Nutrition cont.- lect/guest Nutritional problems associated with dairy cows Dr. Kendra Itle, VMD guest speaker 2/20 Beef Cattle Nutrition- lect/lab Difference from dairy cattle Common feeds Daily rate of gain 2/25 Beef Cattle Nutrition- lect Diets of beef cattle- feeders, replacements, finishing, cow/calf 2/27 Beef Cattle Nutrition- lect/guest/group Nutritional problems facing beef cattle Diet Formulations/ Calculations Wendell Landis, PSU Beef and Sheep facility manager- guest speaker 3/2- SPRING BREAK 3/10 3/11 Sheep Nutrition-lect/lab Feeds associated with sheep Lamb, Finisher, and Replacement nutrition 3/13 Sheep Nutrition- lect/discuss Flushing, Bred Ewe, Lactating Ewe, Dry Ewe, and Ram nutrition 3/18 Sheep Nutrition- lect/guest/group/discuss sheep nutrition: gestation, general and finishing Diet Formulation/ Calculations Dr. Jennifer Kauff, VMD- guest speaker 3/20 Monogastric/ Hindgut Fermentor Nutritionlect/lab Overview of digestion tract Dissection of digestive tract 3/25 Swine Nutrition- lect/lab/group Feeds and feedstuffs fed to swine Daily rate of gain How swine are fed 3/27 Swine Nutrition- lect Quiz #2- Feeding Dairy Cattle Dairy Formulation/ Calculations Due Quiz #3- Feeding Beef Cattle Exam #1- Cattle Nutrition Beef Cattle Formulations/ Calculations Due Quiz #4- Feeding Sheep Exam #2- Sheep Nutrition Sheep Formulation/

5 Feeding sows (open, bred, lactating) 4/1 Swine Nutrition-lect Feeding nursery, grower, finisher and replacements 4/3 Swine Nutrition-lect/guest/group/discuss nutrition Diet Formulation/ Calculations Dr. Shawn Orzeck, VDM- guest speaker 4/8 Field Trip PSU Swine and Horse Facilities 4/10 Horse Nutrition-lect/lab Feeds and feedstuffs fed to horses Daily ration/ how much to feed Different needs of breeds 4/15 Horse Nutrition- lect Feeding different ages/work styles 4/17 Horse Nutrition- lect /group/guest/discuss feeding Diet Formulations/Calculations Dr. Bracken, VMD- guest speaker 4/22 Formulating Ruminant Diets-lect/lab/group Further Formulas Calculations 4/24 Formulating Monogastric Diets-lect/lab/group Further Formulas Calculations 4/29 Formulating Diets-lect Final Review Quiz #5 - Feeding Swine Quiz #6 Swine Nutrition Swine Formulation/ Quiz #7 Feeding Horses Exam #3- Monogastric Nutrition (Swine and Horse) Horse Formulation/ 4/31 Final Room TBA FINAL EXAM Quiz #8- Formulating Diets Please do not feel overwhelmed! We will get through this together! Please see me with any questions or concerns throughout the semester; I am here to help you! Good luck and have fun!