Quality Maize Protein (QPM): A way ahead in respect of livestock feeding in india
Importance and limitations of existing maize as grains
At global level, maize accounts for 15% of proteins and 20% of calories in world food diet....
COMPREHENSIVE ENZYME APPROACH IN IMPROVING NUTRIENT AND ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY IN BROILERS
Modern day broiler has reached to pinnacle of affordable meat production, thanks to tremendous improvements in genetics and in large part to improvements in...
Achieving Feed Conversion Ratio 1:1 in Broiler: A myth or a reality
Introduction:
Achieving 1:1 FCR in broiler production may appear to be a myth to a layman, but to scientists it is just the matter of...
Role of Phosphorus in Poultry
Introduction
Phosphorus is an important mineral in the poultry diet,which is a component of organic compounds involved in energy, carbohydrate, amino acid and fat metabolism,...
ROLE OF CHROMIUM IN POULTRY HEALTH AND NUTRITION
INTRODUCTION
Chromium (Cr) is an essential mineral which was first demonstrated by Schwarz and Mertz in rats and by Jeejebhoy, et al., (1977) in humans....
Improved performance through improved water quality
The gradual removal of all antibiotic growth promoters from animal feed has focused attention on other strategies for ensuring efficient production and bird health....
Replacing antibiotics in livestock production
Animal Husbandry sector is one of the fastest growing agricultural sectors contributing about 40 percent of the global value of agricultural production. Livestock provides...
Managing Aflatoxin M1 levels in Milk Demands Coordinated and Integrated Efforts
Aflatoxins are a group of mycotoxins produced by Aspergillus molds. Aflatoxins can be produced both in the field while the crop is under growth...
The process of feed making
When making feeds, manufacturers consider the age, production level of the animal, species and the cost of the feed.
They then play around with figures...
Role of Zinc in Poultry Nutrition and Feeding
Introduction
Zinc (Zn) is an important trace mineral which has various roles in poultry nutrition. It serves as an essential nutrient and a metal cofactor...
