AGV 145 - Animal Nutrition

Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech

Animal Nutrition provides instruction regarding essential nutrients and the role of each in an animal’s metabolism. Topics include basic clinical and therapeutic nutrition, pet food analysis, nutritional deficiencies, and toxins. Emphasis is on dogs and cats with an introduction to large animal nutrition, feeds and feeding.
Prerequisite: AGV 120 and AGV 128 and AGV 129 and AGV 231 and AGV 164
Competencies

Appraise all key nutrients
1. Explain six nutrient classes
2. Define each nutrient’s function(s)
3. State the function of water as a nutrient
Evaluate the role of carbohydrates in nutrition
Summarize the role of fats in nutrition
Describe the role of proteins and amino acids in nutrition
Compare and contrast vitamins and minerals in domestic animal diets
1. Recognize water-soluble vitamins
2. Identify fat-soluble vitamins
3. Differentiate macrominerals vs. microminerals
Differentiate domestic species’ digestive systems and diet types
Calculate Energy Balance
1. Define RER, BER, MER, DER, ME, kcal
2. Calculate estimated energy requirements
Analyze pet food regulation in the USA and pet food labels
1. Explain required components of a pet food label
2. Discuss how nutrient information is obtained from product labels
Recognize foods used to treat medical disorders of common species
1. List therapeutic diets
2. Define dietary responsive disorders
Explain food additives and pet food preservatives
Use body condition scoring schemes of common species
Describe nutritional support of convalescent domestic species

Competencies Revised Date: AY2027