Description: Application of advanced mathematical techniques to feed analysis.

Terminal Competency:

Apply advanced mathematical techniques to feed test results.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Evaluate the acceptability of feed test results.

2. Perform advanced unit conversions.

3. Compare test results and statistical error to a specification limit.

4. Calculate animal mortality dose.

To see a set of behavioral anchors, which provide further detail about the enabling competencies and can be used for assessment against the enabling competencies, contact IFPTI.

Description: Advanced feed methodology.

Terminal Competency:

Perform advanced feed techniques/procedures.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Identify the proper method for the feed matrix.

2. Develop advanced quality control for feed methods.

3. Perform method modification.

4. Perform complex feed testing.

5. Evaluate raw data for unexpected results / non-targeted analytes(tetracyclines).

To see a set of behavioral anchors, which provide further detail about the enabling competencies and can be used for assessment against the enabling competencies,contact IFPTI.

Description: Nutritional considerations for the feed analyst.

Terminal Competency:

Recognize how animal nutritional requirements impact animal health.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Recognize variation in nutritional requirements among animal species.

2. Characterize feed components.

3. Describe the importance of animal feed testing in the One Health concept.

To see a set of behavioral anchors, which provide further detail about the enabling competencies and can be used for assessment against the enabling competencies, contact IFPTI.