ANSC 463 — Poultry Nutrition Winter 2017
Instructor: Doug Korver
Office 3-10L Agriculture/Forestry Centre Phone: 780-492-3990
Fax: 780-492-4265
Email: [email protected] Office hours: by appointment – time flexible
Lab Assistant: Koonphol Pongmanee (Kooney) E-mail: [email protected]
Office Hours: by appointment only – send an email
Time: Lecture – Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays from 12:00 to 12:50 PM 1-13, Agriculture/Forestry Building
Lab – Mondays from 2:00 to 5:00 PM
2 020 NREF (unless otherwise noted – see course schedule)
Description: Aimed at 4th year undergraduates and graduate students with an interest in poultry nutrition. A course covering practical aspects of poultry nutrition, feeding programs for meat chickens, laying hens, broiler breeders and turkeys; avian digestive physiology;
feed ingredients, and current topics in poultry nutrition.
Prerequisites: ANSC 260 or consent of the instructor.
Grading: Mid-term examination (during class; Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017) 20%
Final examination (Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 2 PM) 35%
Laboratory (9 assignments; marks given as follows): 45%
Feed processing presentation (3% for draft, 5% for presentation/slides) 8%
Feed formulation assignments (3, 5, 5, 5 & 5%) 23%
Feed industry professional seminar assignment 3%
Commercial Feed Mill tour 3%
Problem solving assignments (4 & 4%) 8%
Throughout the term, raw marks will be assigned to reflect performance on each component of the course. Letter grades will be assigned only to the final distribution of mark totals. Grades will be converted to letter grades using a distribution as outlined in the 2016-2017 University of Alberta
Calendar (http://calendar.ualberta.ca/content.php?catoid=6&navoid=806#Evaluation_Procedures_and_Grading_System ), taking into account both absolute achievement and relative performance in the class. At the 400 level, courses commonly have a median final grade in the range of B to B+. There are no predetermined cutoffs for final grade assignment. “Policy about course outlines can be found in Course Requirements, Evaluation Procedures and Grading of the University Calendar.”
Textbooks: There is no required text for the course. However, some books are available that you might find useful, particularly if you are interested in a career in poultry nutrition:
Scott’s Nutrition of the Chicken (4th edition) by Leeson and Summers
Commercial Poultry Nutrition (3rd edition) by Leeson and Summers o These books are published by University Books in Guelph, ON
http://www.sentex.net/~unilee/prices.htm
Chicken Nutrition: A Guide for Nutritionists and Poultry Professionals by Rick Kleyn.
(Context Nottingham Press http://www.contextbookshop.com/index.php ) A useful resource is also the following:
National Research Council. 1994. Nutrient Requirements of Poultry. 9th Edition.
National Academy Press, Washington, DC. Accessible online at:
http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=2114#toc
“Audio or video recording, digital or otherwise, of lectures, labs, seminars or any other teaching environment by students is allowed only with the prior written consent of the instructor or as a part of an approved accommodation plan. Student or instructor content, digital or otherwise, created and/or used within the context of the course is to be used solely for personal study, and is not to be used or distributed for any other purpose without prior written consent from the content author(s).”
Course Objectives and Student Learning Outcomes and Competencies:
After taking this course, the student should be able to integrate avian digestive anatomy, physiology and development, and based on that knowledge, understand and evaluate the way in which we feed commercial poultry. The labs are intended to give students experience using commercial feed formulation software to formulate poultry diets, and exposure to practical commercial poultry nutrition.
eClass: The course website is accessible via eClass https://eclass.srv.ualberta.ca/portal/ .
Course outlines (PDF and MS Word) will normally be posted at least the night before the lecture.
You are not required to download them, but the course will be paced assuming you have a printed or electronic copy. After each chapter or section, PDF copies of the slides will be posted for your review in case you missed anything during the lecture. Lecture outlines are posted to help you follow along in class, but are not complete. Regular lecture attendance will therefore be helpful in achieving success in the course.
A set of sample exams can be viewed at the course website on eClass. The order of topics changes from year to year, and I tend not to ask the same questions in the current year as appear on the sample exams. The sample exams are intended to demonstrate the types of questions I tend to ask, and give an idea of the depth of answer I tend to require. Answer keys are not posted, but if you have questions about specific answers, please come see me.
Short Presentations: Feed Processing & Feed Evaluation. Each student will be assigned a particular feed processing or feed evaluation technique relevant to monogastric nutrition during the first lab session of the term. Each student will give a brief presentation (no more than 5 minutes) using PowerPoint on the characteristics and relative importance of that technique to poultry nutrition.
The PowerPoint slides will be made available to the class prior to the presentations, and will be posted on the ANSC 463 eClass site. Further details will also be provided in class.
Feed Formulation Assignments
Four laboratory assignments will be given throughout the term. The assignments will involve computer feed formulation using the CFC 5 software that has been used in ANSC 260 labs.
Late Assignments
Lab assignments given on Mondays will be due at the start (14:00) of the lab the following Monday, unless otherwise specified. Late presentations and assignments will not be accepted unless previously approved by the instructor (D. Korver). A grade of 0 will be recorded.
Lab assignments and plagiarism:
Each student is expected to hand in the product of their own work. Although in many cases the correct calculations and diet formulations will be identical for each student, it is expected that the written responses reflect the effort of the individual student. Copying answers from another student, students working together to complete one assignment and each handing in a copy of the results, and other
“shortcuts” are not permitted. These sorts of things fall under the definition of academic dishonesty, and violations of the University’s Code of Student Behaviour will lead to disciplinary action.
Missed Midterm Exam
If a student misses a midterm, a new time can be set between the instructor and student for the student to write the midterm, or under the discretion of the instructor, the weight of the midterm can be transferred to the final exam.
Missed Final Exam
Instructors can neither give permission to a student to miss the final exam nor grant a request for a deferred final exam. Students are encouraged to check exam schedules prior to making travel or event plans. The decision to grant a deferred final exam can only be granted by their own Faculty (e.g. ALES students go to 231 GSB to obtain an exam deferral, Science students go to 1-001 CCIS). Acceptable reasons for an excused absence may include illness or bereavement, and unacceptable reasons include weddings, travel arrangements or being on vacation. The University policy on deferred exams can be found in Section 23.3.2 of the University Calendar. It includes specific instructions on how to obtain a deferral.
Electronic Devices
No electronic devices, including calculators, are permitted during exams. Communication devices such as cell phones, etc. are not to be used during lectures, labs or exams, unless approved in advance by the instructor.
Code of Student Behaviour
“All students at the University of Alberta are subject to the Code of Student Behaviour, as outlined at: http://www.governance.ualberta.ca/en/CodesofConductandResidenceCommunityStandards/CodeofStudentBehaviour.aspx.
Please familiarize yourself with it and ensure that you do not participate in any inappropriate behavior as defined by the Code. Key components of the code include the following statements.
30.3.2(1) No Student shall submit the words, ideas, images or data of another person as the Student’s own in any academic writing, essay, thesis, project, assignment, presentation or poster in a course or program of study.
30.3.2(2)c. No Student shall represent another’s substantial editorial or compositional assistance on an assignment as the Student’s own work.”
Students should speak with the course instructor about any questions or concerns about the code. Students should be particularly aware of the code as it pertains to internet and library research, use of previous class notes, reclamation plans of former students and interviews or discussions with others.
For more information, go to The "Don't Cheatsheet", dated August 2015, is available on the University Secretariat Website at http://www.governance.ualberta.ca/StudentAppeals/DontCheatsheet.aspx.
Plagiarism and Cheating
“The University of Alberta is committed to the highest standards of academic integrity and honesty.
Students are expected to be familiar with these standards regarding academic honesty and to uphold the policies of the University in this respect. Students are particularly urged to familiarize themselves with the provisions of the Code of Student Behaviour (online at
www.governance.ualberta.ca ) and avoid any behaviour which could potentially result in suspicions of cheating, plagiarism, misrepresentation of facts and/or participation in an offence. Academic dishonesty is a serious offence and can result in suspension or expulsion from the University.”
Students should speak with the course instructor about any questions or concerns about the code.
This document is also posted on the ANSC 463 eClass website.
ANSC 463 2017 Tentative Schedule (exact dates and lecture topics are subject to change)
Date # Lecture Lab Jan. 9 1 Review of syllabus; Introduction; Avian digestive anatomy and physiology
LAB: Introduction (review, presentations, assignments)
Jan. 11 2 Avian digestive anatomy and physiology Jan. 13 3 Avian digestive anatomy and physiology Jan. 16 4 Avian digestive anatomy and physiology
LAB: Commercial Feed mill tour (3 points)
Jan. 18 5 Avian digestive tract development Jan. 20 6 Avian digestive tract development Jan. 23 7 Microbial ecology of the gut
LAB: Feed Processing - Short presentations (8 points)
Jan. 25 8 Avian nutrient metabolism – Carbohydrates Jan. 27 9 Avian nutrient metabolism – Carbohydrates Jan. 30 10 Avian nutrient metabolism – Carbohydrates
LAB: No Lab
Feb. 1 11 Avian nutrient metabolism – Proteins & Amino Acids Feb. 3 12 Avian nutrient metabolism – Proteins & Amino Acids Feb. 6 13 Avian nutrient metabolism – Proteins & Amino Acids
LAB: Computer feed formulation assignment 1 (3 points; CFC5 ED refresher; 2-17 GSB) Feb. 8 14 Avian nutrient metabolism – Lipids
Feb. 10 15 Avian nutrient metabolism – Lipids Feb. 13 16 Feedstuffs for poultry
LAB: Computer feed formulation assignment 2 (5 points; energy; 2-17 GSB)
Feb. 15 Midterm exam
Feb. 17 17 Feedstuffs for poultry Feb. 21-24 Reading Week – No classes Feb. 27 18 Feedstuffs for poultry
LAB: Computer feed formulation assignment 3 (5 points; protein; 2-17 GSB)
Mar. 1 19 Feedstuffs for poultry Mar. 3 20 Feedstuffs for poultry
Mar. 6 CLASS CANCELLED – SU ELECTION FORUM
LAB: Computer feed formulation assignment 4 (5 points; minerals; 2-17 GSB) Mar. 8 21 Feedstuffs for poultry
Mar. 10 22 The Canadian poultry industry Mar. 13 23 Broiler nutrition and feeding
LAB: Computer feed formulation assignment 5 (5 points; enzymes; 2-17 GSB)
Mar. 15 24 Broiler nutrition and feeding Mar. 17 27 Broiler nutrition and feeding Mar. 20 25 Broiler nutrition and feeding
LAB: Problem solving assignment #1 (4 points)
Mar. 22 26 Turkey nutrition and feeding Mar. 24 27 Turkey nutrition and feeding Mar. 27 28 Laying hen nutrition and feeding
LAB: Feed industry professional seminar (3 points)
Mar. 29 29 Laying hen nutrition and feeding Mar. 31 Laying hen nutrition and feeding Apr. 3 Laying hen nutrition and feeding
LAB: Problem solving assignment #2 (4 points)
Apr. 5 30 Broiler breeder nutrition and feeding Apr. 7 31 Broiler breeder nutrition and feeding Apr. 10 32 Current topics in poultry nutrition
LAB: Final Exam Review Session
Apr. 12 33 Current topics in poultry nutrition (Last Day of Classes!) Apr. 27 Final Exam – 2 PM
