The emphasis is on simple-stomached animals. Principles of ruminant nutrition are not covered. The seminar is intended for nutritionists, feed formulators, advisors, managers, teachers, researchers and technical personnel involved in animal feed manufacture. The principles inherent in the chemical analysis of feedstuffs are reviewed and modern methods of analysis are discussed. The absorption and subsequent metabolism of amino acids and other compounds are covered.
Distinction is made between digestibility and availability.
In vitro techniques are introduced. Traditional approaches to determining nutrient requirements are contrasted with the dynamic approach afforded by computerised models simulating animal growth. The general material covered in the first three parts of the seminar is placed into a species context. A background knowledge of the chemical analysis of feeds and nutrient utilisation will be assumed. Applicants must have an academic degree equivalent to MSc and have a good command of the English language.