ANSC-6134 Feed Evaluation, Formulation and Processing Technology 3(2-1)

This course tells about the types, availability patterns, and characteristics of feed resources in Pakistan. It also critically studies the nutrient composition, utilization and significance of different feedstuffs used locally for feed manufacturing of livestock commercial poultry

Course Material

01 Techniques for estimating the nutritive value of feedstuffs and their validity in vivo and laboratory techniques

02 factors affecting the nutritive value of feeds

03 Measures of protein quality for monogastric; protein efficiency ratio, gross protein value; the essential amino acid index; protein evaluation systems for ruminants

04 Natural toxicants of feeds and detoxification

05 Feeding systems for livestock and poultry

06 Raw feed material handling and storage ; mixing processing and storage of finished; quality control in feed processing

07 Forms of feeds and least cost ration formulation for ruminant livestock; equine, pets and poultry

08 Feed laws and regulations

09 Practical : Use of computer for least cost ration formulation for various classes of livestock and poultry

10 Practical: Demonstration of feeding trials for estimating feed efficiency

11 Practical: Visit of feed mills