NES2004 : Animal Feed Science and Technology
- Offered for Year: 2025/26
- Module Leader(s): Dr Abdul Chaudhry
- Owning School: Natural and Environmental Sciences
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
The module will underpin livestock feeding studies at a more advanced level in the subsequent Stage of degree programmes. It aims to inform students about the nutrient requirements of farm and companion animals and the range of raw materials which can be used as feeds in animal diets. It will provide the opportunity for students to undertake laboratory analysis of feed raw materials
Outline Of Syllabus
Introduction : general principles of formulating diets and matching feed supply to animal requirements
Assessing feeds; proximate analysis, other analyses, animal studies.
Classification of Feeds:
1 Fresh forages
2 Dry forages
3 Silages
4 Energy feeds
5 Protein feeds
6.Vitamins
7 Minerals
8 Additives
Energy: classification, sources, feed supply, utilization and animal requirements
Voluntary Feed Intake
Concept of Partition of nutrients:
Protein: types, feed supply, utilization and animal requirements
Minerals
Vitamins
Farm Assurance schemes
Predicted Equations & Principles to Ration Formulation
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 22 | 1:00 | 22:00 | structured lectures will be delivered as Present in Person or using suitable virtual means |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 31:00 | 31:00 | revision and completion of final end of semester examination plus preparation and completion of formative lab /practical calculations and reports |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 5 | 1:00 | 5:00 | A combination of short recordings of lecture material and text published on VLE if/when needed. |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 8:00 | 8:00 | published papers or suitable references for published papers on relevant topics will be provided for extended reading to enhance learning. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 4 | 2:00 | 8:00 | Students will learn how to use various lab ware, chemicals and weighing scales when working under supervision in a safe working environment. |
| Guided Independent Study | Skills practice | 4 | 5:00 | 20:00 | some lab data will be generated and animal based data will be provided for calculations |
| Guided Independent Study | Skills practice | 1 | 4:00 | 4:00 | students will learn feed sampling principles and how to record and organise data |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Fieldwork | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | This is subject to the availability of farm staff and resources. Alternative pre-recorded materials for changing feed resources and practical feeding methods at a typical farm will be provided if it is not possible for the fieldwork to take place. |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The theory and detailed information about a wide range of animal feeds and technological developments are delivered in the lectures. Students gain an appreciation of the variation in feeds and feeding systems from the practical sessions. Experience of feed analyses is gained from the laboratory practical sessions. Alternative pre-recorded materials about changing feed types and feeding systems at a typical animal farm or facility will be provided if it is not possible for the fieldwork to take place. This activity will complement the lecture and lab sessions to enhance student learning.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 90 | 1 | A | 100 | end of semester examination |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical/lab report | 1 | M | Formative data calculations for some lab and animal based data provided to students in the lab session for comparison |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The written examination will test the students for their knowledge, understanding and interpretation of theory about various module topics that are delivered in a combination of synchronous, non-synchronous and present-in-person (PiP) modes. The formative assessment involving lab analysis and animal data calculations will help improve their laboratory ethics, data handling and numerical skills for different real world situations of a feed advisor or an animal nutritionist.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- NES2004's Timetable