Overview
Identify the source of animal feed stuff State nutritional value/function of each feed stuff.
What you'll learn
- Source of feed stuff
- a) Carbohydrates e.g.
- Cereals
- Tubers
- Roughages
- Domestic waste
- b) Protein
- Animal sources
- Plant sources
- c) Fats and Oils
- Animal sources
- Plant sources
- d) Vitamins
- Plants sources
- Animal sources
- e) Water
- Feeding sources
- Drinking sources
- Metabolic water, etc.
- Values and functions of various animal feed stuff:
- Supply of energy
- Help in milk production
- Help in tissue formation
- Repair of worn out tissue
- Help in temperature regulation
- Insulates the body
- For growth and development
- Aid resistance to diseases
- Used in acid base balance
- Essential for digestion of food.