Feeding

• Nutrients are chemical substances found in feed materials.
• Proteins, minerals, fats and water are structural materials.
• Carbohydrates, fats and proteins are the sources of energy.
• Vitamins. minerals, amino acids and fatty acids serves as regulators of body processes.
• Major sources of carbohydrates are corn, oats, hay, soybean oil meal and grain sorghum.
• Major sources of fats are meat scraps, tankage, cottonseed and fish meal.
• Major sources of protein are tankage, soybean meal, legume hay, blood meal, feather meal, fish meal and skim milk.
• Vitamins A, D, and B are the most important in animals.
• Deficiency in energy feeds results to slow or stunted growth.
• Protein supplements are high in TDN and in protein.
• Haylage are grass or legumes wilted to 40-60% moisture before ensiling.
• concentrates have fiber content less than 18%.
• Grains are high in TDN but do not have a balanced ration.
• Fats increases calories of ration.
• Upon giving electrolytes, 7-10% of the body weight must be gained in 24 hours.
• Grinding reduce size by impact or shearing.
• Chopping cutdown forage into 2 inches.
• Grinding cut down forage into 1 inch.
• Ensiling is done using moist forage stored in silo in absence of air.