Title: Develop a feeding program for livestock.
Course: Livestock Production Management (18301-II) > Section: Raising and Managing Livestock

Development should include

- analysis of sources of livestock feed and their nutritional value
  - energy nutrients (carbohydrates, fats, and oils)
  - proteins
  - vitamins
  - minerals
  - water
- balance a ration to meet the needs of livestock
  - using the Pearson Square
  - using algebraic equations
- feed ration to meet the needs of livestock
- design of a feed processing and storage system to maximize feed quality and minimize feed loss
- creep feeding
- pasture rotation management.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is a nutrient?
- What are feed additives? Why are they used?
- What are growth promotants? Why are they used?
- What are roughages? Concentrates?
- Why is it essential for an animal to receive the proper amount of nutrients in the right proportion?
- What are micronutrients? Why are they important?
- What resources are available for guidance when developing a feeding program?
- What are the total costs associated with choosing livestock feed (not just the price of the feed)?