Animal/Poltry Nutrition

The value of protein is usually expressed as crude protein (CP) or digestible crude protein (DCP). The DCP and/or CP values are indicated: Sometimes as  %/gram CP/DCP per kg food on a wet/fresh basis, or sometimes as  the

Introduction Expression of values are used to show the nutrient requirements and nutrient values in feedstuffs. The total value of a feedstuff in practical nutrition depends on the following factors: 1. Energy content  carbohydrates, fats, proteins & digestibility 2.

Introduction Cows are ruminants, as are goats, buffaloes, giraffes, camels and antelopes. Ruminants have the ability to digest large amounts of roughage containing high amounts of (crude) fibre and cell wall materials (cellulose, lignin). Their alimentary tract is specially adapted,

Feed Additives • Feed additives are non-nutritive products used in minute quantities to improve – Feed Quality – Nutrient utilization – Growth performance • Feed additives can boost the results of quality feeds • Most of the feed additives improve

Plant-animal relationships are fundamental to ecosystems and can be categorized into various interactions, including: 1. Pollination: Many plants rely on animals, particularly insects like bees, butterflies, and birds, to transfer pollen from one flower to another, facilitating reproduction. 2. Seed

In contrast to an animal with a monogastric digestive system, a ruminant has four stomach compartments and can utilize some feeds more efficiently than a monogastric animal. Ruminants are important to the animal industry because they can use hay and