WEEK 10: Nutrition & Feed Management Data

Nutrition & Feeding Records

Details/Subtopics:

• Total mixed ration (TMR) composition and analysis
• Feed intake monitoring
• Body condition scoring (BCS) and relationships to nutrition/production

Activities/Tasks

• Lecture (3/24): Nutrition basics and data-driven feeding strategies
• Lecture (3/26): Interpreting feed analysis reports and intake data
• Lab (3/26):
  • CURC Visit #3: Observe feed preparation, delivery, and intake measurement
  • Review CURC feed records and TMR composition data
  • Brainstorm: How do nutrition data inform management decisions?

Due Dates:

• Reflection on nutrition systems (due after Spring Break)

Datasets/Resources:

• CURC feed composition, intake records, BCS data