Visions for the 21^st Century

 

Module 2: Feed Quality and Manufacturing

October 12, 1999

Animal Science Conference Room

 

Nutrient Analyses- Nancy Thiex

                Types of analytical testing

Ingredient sampling

            Routine tests for different feed ingredients

            Specific tests for classes of ingredients

 

 

Using analytical information in ration design- Dave Weinand

What is RFV? How is it used?

What is rumen degradable and non-degradable protein?

What is indigestible crude protein?

Predicted nutrient levels vs. bench values

 

 

Processing forage or grain for livestock rations- Rob Pritchard

When to process feeds?

Why do we process?

Economic and animal response to processing

 

 

Pitfalls in Feed Processing -Bob Thaler

Inadequate mixing or grinding equipment

Inadequate mixing of ingredients

Formulation errors

Residue and cross contamination

Nutrient or feed additive instability

 

 

Commercially manufactured components in ration design- Julie Walker

Availability of commercial products

Source of supplemental nutrients and feed additives

Convenience vs. cost effectiveness

Choosing between commercial and on-farm feed manufacturing

 

               

Alternative feed ingredients in livestock ration design-Brad Johnson

Energy and protein feeds available to livestock producers as by-products

Forages grown during periods of yield shortfalls from traditional crops

Nutrient composition and limitations on their usage in livestock rations