Animal / Poultry Nutrition
Identification of fodder and forages
Fodder refers to any agricultural food material, primarily composed of plants, that is used to feed livestock. Fodder can include various types of vegetation, such as grasses, legumes, cereals, and other plant materials, which are cultivated specifically for feeding animals.
Dry Matter Determination
1. Principle Dry matter is determined gravimetrically as the residue remaining after drying at 103 ºC in a ventilated oven. 2. Scope This procedure is applicable for determination of dry matter in feed ingredients, feeds and partially-dried (85% dry matter)
DIGESTION AND ABSORPTION OF NUTRIENTS
The digestion, metabolism, and absorption of nutrients in broilers (young chickens raised for meat production) are complex processes essential for growth, development, and overall health. Here’s an overview of how these processes occur in broilers: 1. Digestion: Mouth: The digestion
Digestion, metabolism and absorption of nutrients in broilers
The digestion, metabolism, and absorption of nutrients in broilers (young chickens raised for meat production) are complex processes essential for growth, development, and overall health. Here’s an overview of how these processes occur in broilers: 1. Digestion: Mouth: The digestion
Sources and classification of nutrients and their functions
Sources and classification of nutrients and their functions Nutrients are substances that the body needs to function properly. They can be classified into several categories based on their chemical structure and functions. Here are the main categories of nutrients, along
PHYSICAL EVALUATION OF FEED STUFF AND IDENTIFICATION OF MATERIAL
Introduction: The physical evaluation of feed mostly provides preliminary information on the quality of the material. It involves assessing physical qualities such as weight, colour, smell and whether the material has suffered from any contamination by other materials. Importance of