Feed Formulation Flashcards
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is a process of combining different feed ingredients in proper proportion
Feed formulation
states that the amount of nutrients that the animal requires in order to attain its desired performance
Feeding standard
provides that information on nutritive composition of feed stuffs
Feed composition table
amount contained in the feed as it would be fed to the animals
As-fed basis
amount contained in only the dry matter fraction
Dry matter basis
the ration should be economical but not to the extent of sacrificing the quality needed in a good ration
Cost or economy of the ration
performed by making calculations to determine how feedstuffs of known composition can be combined to make specific nutritional requirements of an animal
Formulation by hand