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

Development may include

- sources of livestock feed and their nutritional value
  - energy nutrients (e.g., carbohydrates, fats, and oils)
  - proteins
  - vitamins
  - minerals
  - water
- feed ration to meet the needs of livestock (using Pearson Square or algebraic equations for balancing)
- 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 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 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)?