Biological Evaluation to Assess Feed Quality

Biological evaluations of feeds involve the use of animals and specialised persons to conduct the digestion and metabolism trails on the various species of livestock.  These methods are time-consuming.

Improvement in Feed Quality

Wide variations in the chemical composition of ingredients are common and this is the main constraint with which the farmer and the nutritionists have to formulate the ration to maintain the quality of the feed at affordable costs.

Hence choosing the best quality raw material continuously throughout the year is nearly impossible. Further, we are not in a position to reject the materials if there is variation in the specification since the availability is constant or lower and the demand is increasing. Routine assessment of the raw materials is essential. Purchase of raw materials should be based on quality and nutrient content. The formulation should be done to obtain optimal production at the lowest cost.