Week 6
Feed Processing
|
 |
 |
Instructions for listening to audio clips
- Download the QuickTime
Player to listen to the audio files.
- Read the QuickTime
Instructions for installation help.
- Download the RealPlayer to listen to the audio files
- Instructions are on the RealPlayer download page
Introduction
Text Transcript
Follow along with the audio...
- Feed is a major part of the cost of production – 55% dairy and sheep,
80% poultry
- Get more nutrients out of the feed
- Reduce waste
- Higher producing livestock need
- Palatable rations
- More intake
- Efficient use of nutrients
- Processing can
- Alter physical form, particle size
- Reduce spoilage
- Isolate plant parts grain from plant, starch from grain
- Improve or reduce palatability
- Inactivate toxins, other anti-nutritional factors
- Improve handling
|
