Feed processing

Question 1

what is the point of feed processing

Answer 1

changing physical/chemical form = more digestible and nutrients available
when done correctly it increases AA availability

Question 2

Cracking

Answer 2

not great doesn’t do much as over 30% pre ideal digestibility
cracked or whole corn + barley

Question 3

pelleting

Answer 3

improves intake

does not increase energy much

Question 4

Extruding

Answer 4

will increase corn to more than >90% preileal digestibility = most effective at extracting energy
but makes the feed hard to eat

Question 5

Grinding = ?

Answer 5

gelatinising stach to barley