Brief description
The module will comprise: familiarization with fundamental concepts on Feed Science and Technology, formula, feed manufacturing and different operations involved, layout, designing, operation and management of feed plants, nutritional quality of feed ingredients and feeds, evaluation of feed resources and feed preservation techniques, procurement and storage of feed ingredients, losses during storage and its control.
This is a module of 3 components:
- Feeds analysis and Evaluation
- Feed manufacturing, microbiology and conservation
- Feed Formulation
A. Knowledge and Understanding
At a full completion of this module, the student must have the ability to:
A1) Demonstrate a systematic and comprehensive understanding of the main areas of animal feeding and its implication towards a systematic and comprehensive understanding of the main areas of feed science and technology, a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights at the forefront of feed manufacturing,
A2) Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of relevant techniques applicable to their research in to research in animal feed science and technology,
A3) Demonstrate an understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used in the domain of feed science and technology.
B. Practice: applied knowledge and understanding
At a full completion of this module, the student must have the ability to:
B.1) Use a significant range of the principle skills, techniques, practices and/or materials, including some at the forefront of developments, associated with animal feed and feeding technology,
B.2) Apply a range of standard and specialized research or equivalent techniques of enquiry, related to feed science and technology,
B.3) Plan and carry out a significant project of research, investigation or development, with application to animal feed, feeding and feeding technology,
B.4) Demonstrate originality in the application of knowledge in animal feeding and related domains,
Indicative Resources
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Lohan OP, Chahal SM & Kishore N. 1998. Feed Qualiry Evaluation Techniques. CCS Haryana Agricultural Univ. Press.
McEllihnery, Robert R. 1994. Feed Manufacturing Technology. The American Feed Industry Assoc.
Perry TW. 2004. Feeds and Feeding. Prentice Hall.
Ponds WG, Church DC & Pond KR. 1995. Basic Animal Nutrition and Feeding. John Wiley & Sons.
Givens DI. 2000. Forage Evaluation in Ruminant Nutrition. Great Britain Publ. Khare BP. 1994. Stored Grain Pests and their Management. Kalyani.
Krishna G & Ranjhan SK. 1991. Special Analytical Techniques in Nutritional Biochemisoy. Kalyani.
Lohan OP, Chahal SM & Kishore N. 1998. Feed Quality Evaluation Techniques. CCS Haryana Agricultural Univ. Press.
McEllihnery Robert R. 1994. Feed Manufacturing Technology. The American Feed Industry Assoc.
Ponds WG, Church DC & Pond KR. 1995. Basic Animal Nutrition and Feeding. John Wiley & Sons. aworski F. 1997. Feed Industry Red Book. ZMAG Pub