Animals/Poultry Nutrition

Feed microscopy is a flexible, fast and inexpensive feed quality control technique. It is the ideal complement for the classical chemical analyses (Weende, van Soest,), and provides faster general information on ingredient quality. It is especially useful for the identification of tainting or adulterating materials, or for quantitative determinations when specific physical or chemical methods…

Definition The feed adulteration is defined as an advertent, deliberate and illegal alteration of a pure feed raw material by adding any other ingredient and its sale by declaring it as a pure feedstuff. Some feed Feed Adulterants FEED INGREDIENTS ADULTERANTS EXAMPLES OF ADULTERATION The contaminations due to management or poor practices include:

1.   Types of feed microscopy Microscopy A flexible, fast and inexpensive feed quality control technique. It is the ideal complement for the classical chemical analyses (Weende, van Soest,), and provides faster general information on ingredient quality. It is especially useful for the identification of tainting or adulterating materials, or for quantitative determinations when specific physical…

Feed additives are substances added to poultry diets in small quantities to improve feed quality, enhance nutrient utilization, promote growth, and maintain bird health. These additives serve various purposes and can include nutritional supplements, antimicrobials, enzymes, antioxidants, and more. Here are some common types of feed additives used in poultry diets: 1. Nutritional Supplements: Vitamins:…

Nutritional diseases caused by deficiencies in vitamins and minerals can have significant impacts on the health, growth, and productivity of poultry. Here are some common nutritional diseases in poultry resulting from deficiencies in vitamins and minerals: 1. Vitamin A Deficiency: Disease: Vitamin A deficiency can lead to various problems, including poor growth, skeletal abnormalities, reduced…

The metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats in poultry involves complex biochemical processes that play essential roles in energy production, growth, maintenance, and various physiological functions. Here’s an overview of how each nutrient is metabolized in poultry: Carbohydrate Metabolism: Digestion: Carbohydrates are primarily ingested in the form of polysaccharides (e.g., starches) and disaccharides (e.g., sucrose,…