ANSC 6280

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ANSC 6280
Comparative Nutrition of the Horse and Pig

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Throughout their evolution, members of the Suidae family have adopted omnivorous feeding strategies of great elasticity. They share similar gastrointestinal physiological traits with the Equidae family members, which have remained strict obligate herbivores. Learning nutrition of the domestic horse and pig under the same umbrella offers a way to exploit their differences and similarities and understand the underlying factors that dictate their nutrient and feed requirements. The course covers the following topics using a comparative approach between the two species: gastrointestinal anatomy and digestive processes, feed ingredients and composition, feeding behavior and management, and diet-induced metabolic disorders. Learning activities include discussions, weekly journaling, monthly short research papers, gastrointestinal tract dissections, diet evaluation and formulation, field trips, and hands-on feeding trial(s).


Prerequisites BIOAP 1100, ANSC 2120, and ANSC 2650.

Last 1 Terms Offered 2025SP

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: ANSC 4280, ANSC 6280

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  •  3556 ANSC 6280   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3558 ANSC 6280   LAB 401

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ANSC 4280, ANSC 6280

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  •  3557 ANSC 6280   LEC 002

  •  

  • Instruction Mode: In Person