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LIVESTOCK FEED

RESOURCES AND FORAGE


CONSERVATION 3(2-1)
Brig (R). Dr. Zahid Iqbal, SI(M)
Ph.D
Animal Nutrition
RCVetS
Course outline
Theory
Classification and nutritional composition of
feed stuffs for ruminants: fodders, forages, dry
roughages and concentrate feed stuffs.
Anti-nutritional factors in feed stuffs for
ruminants.
Improvement of nutritional quality of low
quality roughages.
Forage production systems in Pakistan and
their implications.
Course outline------
Lean periods in forage production and
methods to overcome shortage in lean period.
Strategies and techniques to improve the
nutritional quality of low quality roughages.
Conservation of forages for commercial
livestock production operations; silage and
hay making.
Ruminant nutrition: calf nutrition, heifer
nutrition, dairy nutrition, meat animal
nutrition.
Course outline------
Feeding systems for commercial dairy, TMR
feeding. Feed Additives and performance
modifiers for ruminants.
Nutritional and metabolic disorders.
Practical
 Identification of fodders and forages used in
conventional and commercial ruminant
production systems.
 Hay and silage preparation.
 Physical and chemical evaluation of hay and
silage samples;
 Laboratory analysis of fodders and forages
(DM, NPN, NDF, ADF, Cellulose, lignin, acid
insoluble ash).
 Interpretation of laboratory analysis report
and its implementation.
Practical
 Calculation of nutrient balance.
 Feed formulation: Pearson square method,
trial and error method,
 MS Excel based feed formulation.
 Least cost feed formulation by using
computer softwares.
 Visit to commercial livestock enterprise.
Recommended Books
 Perry, T.W., A.E. Cullison and R.S. Lowery,
1999. Feeds and Feeding, 5th Edition.
Prentice Hall, New Jersey, USA
Ensminger, M. E., J.E. Old Field and W. W.
Heinemann, 1990. Feeds and Nutrition
Digestion. The Ensminger Publishing Co.
Clovis, California, USA.
Pond, W.G., D.C. Church and K.R. Pond,
2006. Basic Animal Nutrition and Feeding.
5th Ed. John Willey and Sons, New York, USA.
Recommended Books----
Preston, T.R. and R.A. Leng, 1987. Matching
Ruminants Production Systems with Available
Feed Resources in the Tropics and Subtropics.
Penambul Books, Armidale, Australia.
Renard, C., 1997. Crop Residues in
“Sustainable Mixed Crop/ Livestock Farming
Systems. CAB International, UK.
Dennis, J. M., 1990. Forage in Ruminant
Nutrition. Academic Press Inc, Harcourt Brace
Jovanovich Publishers, USA.
NRC. 2001. Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle. 7th
Revised Edition. National Academy Press, Washington,
USA.
NRC. 1985. Nutrient Requirements of Sheep. 6th Revised
Edition. National Academy Press, Washington, USA.
Van Soest P.J., 1994. . Cornell University Pr, Ithaca, New
York.7.
Lander, P.E., 2001. The Feeding of Farm Animals in
India. Biotech Books, New Delhi, India
A.O.A.C., 2000. Official Methods of Analysis of the
Association of Official Analytical Chemists. Vol2, 17th
Edi. Arlington, VA.
Learning outcomes
Enlist feed resources and describe their
classification.
Explain nutrient profile of feed resources
and their role in ruminant ration.
Describe different techniques of forage
preservation
Describe efficient way of roughage
utilization
Learning
outcomes-----
Elaborate ruminant digestive physiology
and metabolism
Calculate nutrient balance and formulate
rations for ruminants
Describe emerging trends in ruminant
nutrition and their practical implications
Evaluation
Theory (Marks 66)
Assignments- 10 %
Mid term-30 %
Final term- 60%
Practical( Marks 34)
Mini projects +class performance + visit-
50%
Final term- 50%

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