LWMP 1501 Nutrition Requirements of Sheep

Description

Nutritional Requirements of Sheep will emphasize nutrient requirements of sheep and nutritional management of all classes of sheep. The students will also study the digestive physiology of sheep.

Management Credits

2

Topics to be Covered

1. Creep feeding lambs

2. Nutrition requirements of ewes, rams, and lambs

3. Nutrient composition of common feedstuffs

4. Feed tag information

5. Factors affecting nutrient requirements

6. Digestive physiology of sheep

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe creep feeding methods for lambs.

2. Explain nutrient management of lambs.

3. Explain nutrient management of rams.

4. Explain nutrient management of ewes.

5. Recognize nutrient composition of common feedstuffs.

6. Explain what feed tags tell you.

7. Identify nutrients most important to optimum production.

8. Identify factors affective nutrient requirements.

9. Identify the nutrient requirements for sheep.

10. Describe the digestive physiology of sheep.