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The information available on the nutrient requirements of broilers to maximize production or economics returns, is abundant but the data are often inconsistent because of factors such as the methodology used to estimate bird requirements and the differences in the nutritional value attributed to each ingredient. This chapter reviews some of the key factors affecting feed formulation, recent trends and current feed programs as well as options for improvement.
Price: $32.50
Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Imprint: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Series: Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Publication Date:
18 September 2024
ISBN: 9781835452301
Format: eBook
BISACs:
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Animal Husbandry, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Sustainable Agriculture
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Factors affecting broiler feed formulation
- 3 Trends in feed formulation: energy, crude protein and amino acids, dietary fiber, and macro-minerals
- 4 Current feeding programs
- 5 Improving feeding programs
- 6 Conclusion
- 7 References