OUTCOMES-BASED EDUCATION COURSE DESIGN

COURSE SYLLABUS

1. COURSE SPECIFICATIONS
Course Title Animal Nutrition and Feeding Course Code: An. Sci. 4
Course Description Animal nutrition course is a 3-unit subject of 5 hours per week. (2 hours lectures and 3 hours laboratory). This deals with the
principles of animal nutrition and feeding, classification and functions of nutrients, digestive structures and processes, characterization of
feed stuffs, preparation or formulation of feeds and feeding practices for domestic animals.
SY/Semester 2023-2024/2nd Semester Credit Units 3 units = 2 hours lecture and 3 hours laboratory/week

Program(s) to which it BSA -3B Pre-requisite An. Sci. 3 and Chem. 2

contributes

2. VISION AND MISSION OF NwSSU

VISION
The premier technological university in the region
providing transformative education where graduates are globally
competitive, innovative, and responsive to the demands of a
changing world. (BOR No 101 s. 2022)
MISSION
NwSSU shall lead in providing highly technical and professional education and lifelong learning in the
trade, fishery, agriculture, science, education, commerce, engineering, forestry, nautical, and other emerging
programs in the digital age. It shall generate cutting-edge technology and undertake sustainable community
development in accordance with the university mandates, thrusts, and directions. (BOR No 101 s. 2022)

3. INSTITUTIONAL GRADUATE OUTCOMES (IGO)

NwSSU IGO Operational Indicators
IGO1. Creative and  Solves problems  Receptive to new ideas
Critical Thinkers  Generates new and innovative ideas  Makes a sound judgment
 Exhibits questioning mind
IGO2. Life-long  Manifests willingness to learn  Applies theory to practice
Learners  Updates knowledge, skills and qualification  Influences transformative change
 Accepts challenges while calculating risks
IGO3. Effective  Demonstrates good and oral and written communication  Listens attentively and emphatically
Communicators  Expresses thoughts clearly and responsibly  Responds to social issues and problems
IGO4. Morally and  Leads a morally and socially upright life  Advocates environmental conservation and cultural preservation
Socially Upright  Demonstrates ethics and professionalism  Manifests gender sensitivity
Individuals  Responds to community development needs  Shows social maturity in dealing with others

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4. PROGRAM/DEGREE OUTCOMES (PGO)
NWSSU-IGO Program Graduate PGO BSA Program Graduate Outcomes
Attributes Code
IGO1. Creative and Critical Apply knowledge on Ag01 Understand and apply the concepts of agricultural productivity and sustainability in the context of
Thinkers sustainable agricultural national, regional and global developments
production and practice Ag02 Articulate and discuss the latest developments in the specific field of practice
sound agricultural Ag03 Create, generate and share knowledge as it apply to specific problems in the discipline
technologies Ag04 Work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams
Ag05 Practice sustainable organic agricultural technologies
Ag06 Promote sound agricultural technologies to various clients and in the manpower development for
agriculture
Ag07 Apply scientific method in the conduct of research activities
IGO3. Effective Communicator Effective communication Ag08 Effectively communicate orally and in writing
IGO4. Morally and Socially Develop nationalism, Ag09 Preserve and promote “Filipino historical and cultural heritage”
Upright Individuals professionalism and Ag10 Act in recognition of professional, social, and ethical responsibilities
ethics
IGO2. Life-long Learner Lifelong learning Ag11 Engage in agricultural production and post-production activities
Ag12 Employ relevant tools in information technology in solving agriculture-related problems
Ag13 Participate in the formulation and implementation of agricultural development plans and programs

5. LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)

Desired Learning Outcomes Ag Ag Ag Ag Ag Ag Ag Ag Ag Ag Ag Ag Ag
01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13
DLO1. Explain, discuss the introduction/overview of the course, expectations, history of I I I I I I I I I I
nutrition, composition of plants versus animals (as animal foods), functions of feeds and
digestive anatomy of farm animals.
DLO2. Explain, discuss and illustrate the classification of nutrients for animals, its I I D I I I I I I I
functions and sources as well as clinical signs associated with deficiency symptoms of
those nutrients.
DLO3. Explain, discuss and demonstrate knowledge how feedstuff would be analyzed, P I D I P P P I P P I
demonstrate how feeding standards and nutrient requirements for ruminants and non-
ruminants are calculated.
DLO4. Formulation of feeds or compounding ration for ruminant and non-ruminant P I D I P I P I I P I I
animals, measurement of feed and nutrient utilization in food-producing animals, and
feeding management practices of farm animals.
I-Introduce P- Practiced D-Demonstrate

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6. MAJOR COURSE OUTPUTS (MCO)/OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Learning Required Output Due Date

Outcomes
LO1/LO2 MCO1: Laboratory Exercises on identification of feedstuffs, digestive structures, nutrient determination of Week 9 (Major exam)
feedstuff as fed, air dry and oven- dry basis of feeds, feed analysis.
LO3/LO4 MCO2: Practically formulate their own sample feed for their animal/simple feeding trials by individual/group. Week 18 (Major exam)

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Attendance of students on actual classes will be checked regularly. Moreover, two major examinations must be taken by the
students in addition to the major course outputs mentioned above.

7. GRADING SYSTEM:

Students must accumulate 75% of the total points in the course requirements which are shown below:

Requirement/Assessment Task Percentage

Major Course Output 50%
Major Exams 30%
Class Standing 20%
TOTAL 100%

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8. LEARNING PLAN

DLO TOPICS Teaching and Assessment Resources Week

DLO1
. Explain, discuss the
introduction/overview of the
course, expectations, history of
nutrition, composition of plants
versus animals (as animal
foods), functions of feeds and
digestive anatomy of farm
animals.
DLO2
. Explain, discuss and illustrate
the classification of nutrients
for animals, its functions and
sources as well as clinical signs
associated with deficiency
symptoms of those nutrients.
DLO3
Learning
Activities
(Methodology)
 Introduction to the course and - Face to face classes 1. Guide to the Principles of Animal
with ppt or video Quiz Nutrition;
expectation presentation
Long Exam https://open.oregonstate.education/animal
 Overview of the Animal Nutrition - Group discussion nutrition/back-matter/appendix/
- Laboratory Exercises Lab. 6
 Composition of plants vs. animals 2. An Sci. 141 (Feeds and Feeding)
on identification of Exercise
 Importance of animal Nutrition feeds, digestive submission Study Guide by; Lolito Bestil,
 What feeds for? (Functions of feeds) anatomy of animals VSU, Baybay City, Leyte
 Digestive anatomy of farm animals 3. An. Sci. 2, Introduction to poultry
and livestock production, 2008.
IAS, College of Agriculture,
UPLB, College Laguna.
 Classification of feed nutrients and
its role or functions - Face to face classes
 Classification of Feeds with ppt or video  Livestock and Poultry Production
presentation
o Water - Group discussion Management: 12
o Carbohydrates - Reporting Quiz https://www.researchgate.net/publi
o Fats and oil - Laboratory Exercises Seatwork cation
o Protein on classifying feed  Feeds and Feeding, 5th Edition;
samples Lab.
o Vitamins Perry, Cullison and Lowrey
o Minerals Exercise  PHILSAN Feed Reference
submission Standards, 3rd Edition by;
o Feed additives
 Functions of feed nutrients Philippine Society of Animal
o Basic functions Nutritionists
o Accessory functions
o Non-nutritive functions
 Nutrient deficiency symptoms
MIDTERM EXAM 1
 Feedstuff analysis and Evaluation  Livestock and Poultry Production

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Explain, discuss and
demonstrate knowledge how
feedstuff would be analyzed,
demonstrate how feeding
standards and nutrient
requirements for ruminants and
non-ruminants are calculated.
DLO4
Formulation of feeds or
compounding ration for
ruminant and non-ruminant
animals, measurement of feed
and nutrient utilization in food-
producing animals, and feeding
management practices of farm
animals.
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 Reason for nutrient analysis in feeds - Face to face classes Management:
 Factors affecting the nutritive values of with ppt or video https://www.researchgate.net/publi
presentation 8
feeds - Group discussion
cation
 Proximate analysis - Reporting Quiz  Feeds and Feeding, 5th Edition;
o Dry matter - Laboratory Exercises Long Exam Perry, Cullison and Lowrey
o Organic matter on how proximate  PHILSAN Feed Reference
analysis of feeds are
o Lipid content computed.
Standards, 3rd Edition by;
o Crude protein Philippine Society of Animal
o Ash Nutritionists
o Fiber  Animal Husbandry and Nutrition.
o Nitrogen Free Extract (NFE) Kele, VD & Patil, P. 2022, Delve
 Energetics (TDN, GE, DE, ME Net energy value Publishing, ISBN: 978-1-77469,
of protein Burlington, Canada.
o Feed classification
o Concentrates: cereals and by-products
o Concentrate: protein feeds
o Forages: grasses, legumes and other residues
 Different ways of expressing composition
 Feed Formulation, Nutrient - Face to face classes  Feeds and Feeding, 5th Edition;
utilization and Feeding practices - Video presentation 10
Perry, Cullison and Lowrey
or ppt
 Factors to consider in ration formulation - Group discussion  PHILSAN Feed Reference
 Types of feed to be offered - Laboratory Exercises Quiz Standards, 3rd Edition by;
 Formulating animal diet on feed formulation Long Exam Philippine Society of Animal
o Pearson square method and feeding trials. Nutritionists
o Simultaneous equation method - Feeding trial Report
presentation
 Animal Husbandry and Nutrition.
o Substitution method Kele, VD & Patil, P. 2022, Delve
 Measurement of feed and nutrient Publishing, ISBN: 978-1-77469,
utilization Burlington, Canada.
 Feeding practices for farm animals
o Feeding non-ruminant animals
o Feeding ruminant animals
FINAL EXAM 1
9. REFERENCES:

1. Bestil, L, 2006. An Sci. 141 Feeds and Feeding Study Guide, VSU, Baybay City, Leyte
2. Institute of Animal Sciences, 2008. An. Sci. 2, Introduction to Poultry and Livestock Production, College of Agriculture, UPLB, College Laguna
3. Perry, Cullison and Lowrey, 2002. Feeds and Feeding, 5th Edition;
4. PHILSAN, 2010. Feed Reference Standards, 3rd Edition by; Philippine Society of Animal Nutritionists
5. PNS/BAFS, 2018. Philippine National Standards. bps@dti.gov.ph; www.dti.gov.ph.
6. Cherian, G. 2021. Guide to the Principles of Animal Nutrition; Https://open.oregonstate.education/animalnutrition/back-matter/appendix/ ,
7. Bojiraj, M. 2017. Livestock and Poultry Production Management:
Https://www.researchgate.net/publication
8. Kele, VD & Patil, P. 2022. Animal Husbandry and Nutrition. Delve Publishing, ISBN: 978-1-77469, Burlington, Canada.

10. CLASS POLICIES:

1. Attendance during face-to-face classes is a must.
2. Requirements such as term paper, exercises and other projects must be submitted on or before the final examination period.
3. There will be 2 long examinations and number of quizzes which must be submitted the prescribed time or day, otherwise late submission will not be
accepted.
4. Sharing answers in laboratory exercises, quizzes and other examinations is strictly prohibited.

Submitted by: Deliberated by: Approved:

FELECIANO R. BEJAR, Ph.D MYRELLE R. ENRIQUEZ, MSc. GETULIO A. BARCENAS JR., Ph.D
Professor VI Program Chair, BSA Campus Dean
Date:_______________ Date:_____________ Date:____________

Syllabus deliberated by/with : JOMAR P. LEGATUD

Date : ___________________

Base Syllabus Authored by : FELECIANO R. BEJAR, Ph.D

Latest Revision : Vision and Mission Statements

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Revision No. Date of Revision
1 June, 2017
2 August 22, 2020
3 January 25, 2022
4 January 19, 2023
5 January 19, 2024
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Time Allotment for each topic
Period of Implementation Highlights of Revision
First Semester, SY 2017-2018  Followed new template for the unified course syllabus
First Semester, SY 2019-2020  Adopted OBE-aligned syllabus format and topics updated
Second Semester, SY 2021-2022  Adopted OBE-aligned syllabus format and topic updated per CMO No. 48, series of 2007
Second Semester, SY 2022-2023  Adopted OBE-aligned syllabus format and topic updated per CMO No. 48, series of 2007
Second Semester, SY 2023-2024  Adopted OBE-aligned syllabus format and topic updated per CMO No. 48, series of 2007
 Vision and Mission Statements
 Time allotment for each topics
 Reflected titles of Lab. Exercises