Natural Animal Nutrition

NATNUT1012    Natural Animal Nutrition

Unit Purpose

This Unit covers the principles of small animal nutrition, including prepared pet foods, alternative feeding approaches and home-made diets. The unit provides the knowledge and skills to advise on the advantages and disadvantages of each, as well as being able to assess in a broad way a food or diet from a nutritional standpoint. Natural nutrition fills in the gap of knowledge from mainstream nutrition philosophy which focuses on prepared pet foods. A balanced viewpoint is taken, along with an evidence based approach in the interests of animal health and wellbeing.

Topics Covered:

• Nutrition Basics
• Practical Nutrition
• Commercial Pet Foods
• Alternative Feeding Practices
• Home-made diets
• Supplements
• Detoxification with Diet and Supplements
• Weight Control

Teaching Method

Modified online lectures, face-to-face online tutorials, forum participation, reading of journal articles and texts, exploring web resources, email support

Assessment

.           Online quiz   25%

             Assignment  25%

             Assignment  25%

             Case study   25%

What you will need

• Internet access, including a plan that allows you to download to view video material
• Headphones, microphone and webcam to participate in online interview

Nominal Hours: 100

Suggested Study Plan: 5 hours per week for 12 weeks, plus assignments.

Course Tuition Fee includes enrolment fee

• Australian Students 

Natural Animal Nutrition         100 hours $AUD877.00 

• USA, Canada, Europe, UK students .

Natural Animal Nutrition         100 hours $US877.00

• NZ, Malaysia, HK, Singapore, Rest of World

Natural Animal Nutrition         100 hours $AUD877.00