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vitamin content of feedstuffs varies based on
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type of feedstuff
treatment during harvest processing method conditions and duration of storage |
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what is the most common liquid feed?
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molasses
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molasses is used as a carrier for what supplemental nutrients?
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urea
fat vitamins and trace minerals yeast cultures and ionophores |
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benefits of feeding liquid supplements
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increase ration density and palatability
improve rumen function more uniform nutrient distribution less animal sorting and feed wastage |
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feed addititives are what?
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ingredient in a ration that do not directly meet known nutrient requirements
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what are some common additives
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buffers:NaHCO3 and Na2H(CO3)2
Antioxidants:buthylated hydroxytolune(BHT) Hormones:steroids Antibiotics and chemotherapeutic agents Direct fed microbials or probiotics enzymes:phytase yeast and yeast culture:bacterial stimulant |
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Functions of feed additives
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stimulate growth rate
improve feed efficiency improve general health improve shelf life of feedstuffs |
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Antibiotics
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for feed use they are added to livestock on sub therapeutic levels (2-10mg/kg)
For therapeutic use it is administered at high levels to fight an infection |
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antibiotics feed use
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reduces incidence of subclinical bacterial infections
improves rate of growth and feed efficiency helps control respiratory infections, lives abscesses, foot root, and diarrhea |
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what is an ionophore
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an antibiotic obtained from streptomyces
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