| Module Code: BMS2054 |
Module Title: ANIMAL NUTRITION, TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY |
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Module Provider: Biosciences
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Short Name: BMS2054
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Level: HE2
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Module Co-ordinator: LA RAGIONE RM Prof (Biosciences)
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Number of credits: 15
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Number of ECTS credits: 7.5
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| Module Availability |
| Semester Two |
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| Assessment Pattern |
Essay – 40% deadline: teaching week 6
Presentation – 40% deadline: teaching week 10
MCQ – 20% teaching week 11
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| Module Overview |
This module addresses the essential concepts of animal nutrition, toxicology and pharmacology. Starting with the fundamentals of animal nutrition and progressing to complex interactions that occur in the gastro intestinal tract during nutrient assimilation. Students will also gain an appreciation of the nutritional requirements of a variety of animal species and how nutrition can influence productivity. This module will also provide students with a basic understanding of veterinary toxicology and pharmacology and their application in livestock husbandry and research.
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| Prerequisites/Co-requisites |
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| Module Aims |
To provide an overview of animal nutrition, toxicology and pharmacology
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| Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this module you should be able to-:
Subject knowledge and understanding
· Describe the species specific anatomical and physiological differences relevant to animal nutrition
· Identify the essential micro and macronutrients for animals
· Explain how feedstuff is evaluated and discuss standards applied for animal growth through the lifecycle
· Describe the forms of forage and how they influence feed consumption
· Explain the principles of veterinary toxicology
· Explain the principles of veterinary pharmacology
Cognitive Skills
· Evaluate considerations relating to animal-specific nutrition and feeding
· Evaluate considerations relating to toxicology and pharmacology in animals
Key / Transferable skills
· Work independently demonstrating initiative, self-organisation and time management
· Communicate effectively orally and in written work
· Participate in group discussions and on group assignments
- Investigate and analyse problems
- Integrate numerical & non-numerical information
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| Module Content |
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Lecture No:
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Lecturer
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Topic
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1-2
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JBM
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Introduction & Macronutrients
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3-4
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JBM
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Vitamins
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5-6
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JBM
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Minerals
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7-8
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RML
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Digestive anatomy & physiology: ruminants & nonruminants
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9-10
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DIG
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Feedstuff evaluation: digestibility, energy, protein
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11-12
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PA
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Forage: forms, intake & feed consumption
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13-14
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RML
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Feed additives: growth & immune boosting, antimicrobial
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15-16
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DGW
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Feeding standards: maintenance & growth, reproduction/lactation
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17-18
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DGW
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Nutrition & feeding cattle & sheep
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19-20
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PH
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Nutrition, feeding & health of poultry
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21-22
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TH
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Equine nutrition
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23-24
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RCH
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Nutrition for companion animals (dogs, cats)
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25-26
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RML
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Assessment: Individual presentation/Essay question
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27
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RML
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Antimicrobials – veterinary considerations – to include resistance, withdrawal times
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28
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PB
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Antiparasitics – ectoparasites and helminths - to include resistance, withdrawal times
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29
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RML
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Growth promoters – to include rationale, problems, types of drug used
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30
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JS
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Doping – horses and other species
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31
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SP
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Basic principles of toxicology – acute vs chronic, eating habits, role of metabolism, principles of therapy
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32
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SP
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Agrochemical poisoning – herbicides, insecticides
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33 34
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JP
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Food toxicology; a veterinary perspective
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35
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RML
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MCQ
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| Methods of Teaching/Learning |
| Lectures. |
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| Selected Texts/Journals |
Recommended Textbooks:
Animal Nutrition, 6th Edition, Greenhalgh et al. (2002) Prentice Hall
Basic Animal Nutrition and Feeding, 5th Edition, Pond et al. (2005) Wiley
Veterinary Toxicology: Basic and Clinical Principles, Ramesh Chandra Gupta (2007), Elsevier
Also Consult:-
Introduction to Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology Textbook, Victoria Aspinall and Melanie Cappello, Elsevier
Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy: KM Dyce DVM & S BSc MRCVS,
Wolfgang O. Sack DVM PhD Dr.
med. vet, CJG Wensing DVM PhD
med. vet, CJG Wensing DVM PhD Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. H. Richard Adams, 9th edn. Wiley
med. vet, CJG Wensing DVM PhD
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| Last Updated |
| 20 April 2011 |
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