I. Objective: To gain
experience in summarizing information from scientific-journal articles about
research to establish the nutritional value of feedstuffs for a specific class
of animal.

II. Requirements for Summary Paper:

a. Topic Area for Paper. Identify ONE scientific-journal
article that focuses on defining the nutritional value for a specific feed for
either ruminant, non-ruminant or hind-gut fermentor animals.

b. Resources to search for Journal articles.
httpss://guides.library.tamu.edu/ansc318 Examples of Scientific Journals: •
Journal of Animal Science: httpss://jas.fass.org • Journal of Dairy Science:
httpss://journalofdairyscience.org/ • Livestock Production Science: httpss://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/18711413

c. Paper Requirements (Must Include Each of the Following):

• Name and Section

• Title of paper

• Introduction: Short discussion of background to your topic
(1 or 2 sentences)

• Discussion: Summary of the research findings from the
articles

• Minimum of 300 words, and not to exceed 400 words

• Reference Cited:
See examples below; Also, refer to Reference Cited sections of papers published
in Journal of Animal Science. Carstens, G.E., D.E. Glaser, L.W. Greene and F.M.
Byers. 1997. Effects of exogenous bovine somatotropin and intermittent growth
pattern on mammary gland development in heifers. J. Anim. Sci. 75:2378-2388. •
Typewritten • Attach the 1st full page of scientific-journal article to your
paper (Must include abstract)

III. Papers will be evaluated using the following
guidelines:

a. Follow instructions (title as specified; format followed)

b. The scientific-journal article selected fits the
guidelines

c. Content of paper (Paper adequately summarizes key
findings; proper grammar; lack of typos etc)

d. Scientific-journal article properly referenced