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Animal feeds and feeding
The digestive systems of ruminant and non-ruminant animals; Rumen microbiome and its role in the efficiency of nutrient utilisation and methane production; Types of traditional feed and feed composition.
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Introduction to biotechnology in animal feeds and feeding
Merits and constraints of biotechnology in animal feeds and feeding; Legislation; Cost.
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Feed additives
Enzymes as feed additives; Antibacterials in pig and poultry nutrition; microbial probiotics; Oligosaccharide feed additives; Additives for decreasing methane emissions; Role of yeast supplementation in ruminant nutrition; Concept and application of chelation/protection of mineral/trace element supplements; Protected (by-pass) fat and protein supplements; Novel/future protein supplements.
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Feed Efficiency
Conversion of nutrients to quality animal products; Effects of diet modification and supplementation on beef quality, milk yield, nutrient absorption and animal waste. Molecular biomarkers for the genetic selection of animals with greater feed efficiency.
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Value added feedstock
Feed with improved nutritional value, for example, GM crops with improved amino acid content. Feed with less environmental impact, for example, crops with improved phosphorus availability.
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Laboratory practicals
Compositional analysis of animal feed products (Cellulose, hemi-cellulose, dry matter digestibility, sugar content, crude protein, calorific value) / Molecular markers for the identification of feed ingredients/ Analysis of biotech feed additives.
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Module Resources
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Recommended Book Resources |
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John Wallace, Andrew Chesson. (2008), Biotechnology in Animal Feeds and Animal Feeding, John Wiley & Sons, 2008, [ISBN: 3527615342].
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Holger Zorn and Peter Czermak. (2014), Biotechnology of Food and Feed Additives, Springer, [ISBN: 9783662437612].
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Supplementary Book Resources |
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Michael Richard Bedford, Gary G. Partridge. (2010), Enzymes in Farm Animal Nutrition, p.319, [ISBN: 1845936744].
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Satish Kumar Jindal, M. C. Sharma. (2010), Biotechnology in Animal Health and Production, [ISBN: 9789380235356].
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Other Resources |
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http://www.efsa.europa.eu/.
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