Module 6

Nutrition

KOSSA Standards

• OC2 - Discuss the six classes of nutrients in regards to animal nutrition

• OC3 - Compare common types of feedstuffs and the role they play in the diets of animals

• OC4 - Explain the purpose of feed additives and growth promotion in animal production

• OC5 - Formulate animal feeds based on nutritional requirements using feed ingredients for maximum nutrition and optimal economic production

• AA3 - Communicate and follow directions/procedures

Contents

1. Presentation on chicken feed and feeding, with notes (ppt) (Google Slide)

2. Presentation on nutrition (ppt)

3. Feed activities presentation (ppt)

4. Video on antibiotic use in poultry industry, imbedded in presentation (mp4)

5. Reading article - How much will chickens eat? (pdf)

6. Reading article - Reading a feed tag (pdf)

7. Reading article - Bt-CORN (pdf)

8. Reading article - Specialty corns (pdf)

9. Diet Formulation Spread Sheet (xlxs) Instructions and Use

10. Feed formulation worksheet (Word)

11. Poultry feedstuffs crossword (pdf) Answer Key

12. Feedstuffs vocabulary unscrambler (pdf) Answer Key

13. Nutrition 20-point quiz (Word)