Sound Science for Animal Feedstuffs

Quick Facts ..

• Use actual feedstuff analysis whenever possible for ration formulation.

• If analyzed feedstuff composition data is not available, tabulated data is the second best source of information.

• The moisture content of feeds can vary greatly so, it is important to express composition on a dry matter basis.

Nutrition research spanning many years to define the nutrients required by animals. Using this information, rations can be formulated from feedstuff to meet these requirements.

Animals fed these rations should not only remain healthy but also, be productive and efficient.

The ultimate goal of feed analysis is to predict the productivity of animals when they are fed rations of a given composition.

This is the real reason for information on feedstuff composition.