If you work with farm, companion or performance animals, this course gives you the skills and knowledge to support optimal nutrition, health, welfare and productivity.
The Certificate of Animal Feed and Nutrition is a professional development course that provides the fundamentals of nutrients, digestion, ration formulation and species-specific feeding.
In this animal nutrition course, you will learn about digestive systems, different types of feedstuffs, pastures, forages, conserved fodder, and commercial feeds and supplements, as well as essential nutrients like minerals and vitamins. You will also explore quality and safety assessments and how nutrition affects health, growth, behaviour and performance in animals.
You’ll learn to classify feed ingredients, evaluate water and micronutrient status, and formulate balanced rations using manual methods and basic digital tools. You’ll also gain skills to create feeding plans based on species, life stage, production goals, and regional conditions, while also learning to document, monitor, and adjust diets for various animals.
On completion of this course, you’ll feel confident to make informed, evidence-based nutrition decisions.
Printed learning materials may be available free to print for this course. Requests can be made by contacting us.
