The University of Jordan
Faculty of Agriculture
Dept. of Animal Production
Lecturer(s): Prof. M. Harb & Dr. Rabie Irshaid
Lecture hall: E. Khaleel Miqdady
Lectures hours: 12:00-13:00 (S.T.T.)
Office hours: 13:00-14:00 (S.T.T.) / Course Title: Animal Feeds and Feeding
Course No.: (602382), 3 credit hours
Prerequisite: Principles of Animal productions (602101)
1st Semester, 2013/2014
Department Tel.: 06-5355000/22400
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Course Description
This course introducesthe fundamental principles of animal nutrition and givesthe studentsmost needed information concerning the composition of feedstuffs. Main nutrients, feed components, and naming vocabulary will be discussed throughout the semester. This includes carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, water, vitamins, and minerals. In addition, basics of feeds additives and control of feed intake will be covered. The course will also include basics of digestion and metabolism in farm animals and all differences present. Finally, methods of feed evaluation using digestibility coefficients, protein value, energy value, and systems of expressing the energy value of feeds will be discussed.
Week / Topics / Lecturer
1 / The animal and its feed / Dr. Rabie Irshaid
1 / The feed vocabulary
2 / Carbohydrates
3 / Fats
4 / Proteins
5 / Vitamins
6 / Minerals
7 / Enzymes
8 / Feed Intake feed additives
9 / Digestion / Prof. M. Harb
24.11.2013
10 / Metabolism
11 &12 / Evaluation of feeds:
Digestibility coefficient.
13 / Protein evaluation.
14 & 15 / Feeding standards
Maintenance
Growth
Reproduction
16 / Review and Final Exam
Course objectives
  • The main objectives of this course are:
  • Giving the students the knowledge of feed composition.
  • Learning studentshow to read feed vocabulary parts.
  • Giving the students the knowledge of feed additives and factors control feed intake.
  • Giving the students the information regarding feed digestion and metabolism.
  • The students should understanding scientifically the animal nutrition.

Class participation
  • If you have (7) unexcused absences, you will be asked to withdraw from the course, and you will be given F grade by the registrar.
  • There will be quizzes,3 hour exams and a final.
  • If you have an unexcused absence when an exam is given, you will be given 0for that quiz,which willcause a reduction in your grade.
  • If you have anexcused absence (decided by the instructor), there is no make-up test under anycondition and you will have some arrangement with the instructor regarding yourgrade.
  • There will be no seating in the lecture. Please take a seat where you can see andhear well.
  • Extra work like in class quizzes, participation, and internet publications, will beincluded in your evaluation.

Exams and Grades
Activity / Grade % / Dates
First hour Exam / 15% / To be announced
Second hour Exam / 15% / To be announced
Third hour Exam / 15% / To be announced
Quizzes and Participations / 15% / During the course
Final Exam / 40% / To be announced
Textbook and references
The most proper textbook is :
  • Animal Nutrition, by P. McDonald, R.A. Edwards, J.F.D. Greenhalgh, C.A. Morgan, L.A. Sinclair and R.G. Wilkinson, Seventh edition. 2011.
The textbook will be valuable supplementary reading for those who wish to purchase it.
The other textbook will be:
  • مبادئ التغذية، أ.د. محمد حرب، جامعة القدس المفتوحة، 2001

Wish you all success, benefit and enjoyable time during this course

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