Animal feed

Animal feed

Of or relating to the food products given to farmed animals.

Industry: Agriculture

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lactating animals

Agriculture; Animal feed

Animals that are on lactation i.e. producing milk in opposition to dry animals.

balanced ration

Agriculture; Animal feed

A 24-hour feed allowance that provides a specific animal species and class with appropriate amounts and proportions of all nutrients required for maintenance and a given level of performance.

crude fat

Agriculture; Animal feed

Crude fat is an estimate of the total fat content of feeds from the older collection of methods known as proximate methodology.

crude fiber

Agriculture; Animal feed

This older proximate method was used to divide carbohydrates into digestible and indigestible fractions.

crude prote

Agriculture; Animal feed

Proteins are organic compounds composed of building blocks called amino acids. They are a major component of vital organs, tissue, muscle, hair, skin, milk, and enzymes. Protein is required on a ...

digestibility

Agriculture; Animal feed

Digestibility refers to the extent to which a feedstuff is absorbed in the animal body as it passes through an animal’s digestive tract. It varies greatly with the type of feedstuff.