CS3042 : Forage Crops

Department

Department of Animal Production

Academic Program

Bachelor in Animal Production

Type

Elective

Credits

02

Prerequisite

CS1024

Overview

The forage crops course explains the different agricultural methods for the production of forage crops in terms of the necessary primary foundations for cultivation, types of crops, methods of production, care, and advanced irrigation methods for forage crops, and the role of environmental factors on their distribution. It also shows the importance of providing green and dry fodder in quantity and quality and its reflection on farm animals, and the advantages of mixed fodder crops. It also enables the student to use information about the development of fodder crops in terms of caring for them, resisting their pests, good breeding methods, knowing their nutritional needs and fertilizing them, and providing the student with his knowledge of the importance of fodder quality and the benefits of inoculating the seeds of leguminous fodder crops with appropriate streptococcus bacteria. In addition, it develops the student's ability to plan, implement, and follow up the agricultural policy so that fodder crops can meet the demand for them, and thus man can obtain his animal needs.

Intended learning outcomes

Bypass successfully this course, the student should be able to:

a. Knowledge and understanding:

b. Mental skills:

c. Scientific and professional skills:

d. Generic and transferable skills

Teaching and learning methods

  • Theoretical lectures based on good diction and the use of the fat-blasting method.
  • Practical lectures to prepare the pituitary gland hormone and how to extract the pituitary gland, watching the types of fish eggs and how to count them. View some videos related to the specialty.
  • Field visits to the research unit in the college farm, evaluation within the practical part.

Methods of assessments

No.Assessments methodsAssessments date (week)The grade (%)
11st midterm exam (Written + Practical)After the 5th week of study25%
22nd midterm exam (Written + Practical)After the 10th week of study25%
3Final exam (Written)After the 12th week of study50%
TotalAt the end of the semester100%

The reference:

ReferencePublisherEditionAuthor
محاصيل العلفمنشورات جامعة طرابلس1stد. خيري الصغير
إنتاج محاصيل العلف الأخضر دار الهدى للمطبوعات-د. فتحي رضوان و د. عصام قنديل