Category: Animal Feed
Animal Feed
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Alfalfa is most commonly grown as food for livestock animals. In humans, it’s often eaten as a garnish, and seems to prevent cholesterol absorption in the stomach. People use alfalfa for high cholesterol, diabetes, indigestion, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
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Biscon meal is made up of a micronised meal of maize, wheat, barley, peas and beans, as well as confectionery products (cake, sweet pastry, breakfast cereals etc.). Biscon feed is specifically developed for fattening and finishing, as this high energy food allows them to gain weight an accelerated rate. Due to the 14 – 15 …
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Occasionally, you can give wild bird seeds or foods to your budgie as a special treat. Parakeets can eat wild bird seed if it is offered in moderation. Wild bird seeds do not have the same standards of nutrition as parakeet feeds, so they should only be used as a treat.
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Byproduct feeds come from a variety of sources, including grain processing, production of human foods and beverages, and manufacturing of fiber products. Although many of these feeds have been used for years, others are relatively new.
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During drought or in winter, you can feed animals on cactus pear at little cost. A big cow needs only 14kg of cactus a day, as long as it’s supplemented with dry hay (for saliva), and a bit of protein. To maintain a flock of 25 sheep, you’ll need about 100kg of cactus a day, …
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Canola meal is one of the most widely used protein sources in animal feed for livestock, poultry and fish. It has an excellent amino acid profile, including high levels of methionine, lysine and arginine, plus it is rich in vitamins and essential minerals.
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Cereal blend is a mixture of cereal feed and mixed pellets. We grind a range of cereal together such as wheat, barley, maize, breakfast cereals with confectionery by-products, peas and beans to produce a meal consistency. Into that, we add mixed pellets such as pea and bean pellets and cereal pellets. This ration is not …
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Cereal grains are fed to animals as a source of energy because of their high starch content. The energy value of grains varies widely with cereal species, cultivar, individual grain sample, and digestive anatomy of the animal. Corn, oats, and barley are the primary grains fed to cattle. Oats, which has a lower energy value …
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Grower feed for growing pullets. Benefits of Chick Grower Meets the nutritional requirements of growing pullets from 6 weeks of age until point of lay (17 weeks old). Highly digestible protein to optimise body frame development. Hen’s body weight development is maximised for future egg production. Feed is highly palatable to encourage feed intake and growth.
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Clover can be a good feed source for most horses because it provides useful energy and adequate protein and fiber. You can use clover in hay or pastures. Clovers can sometimes mold, which causes slobbers, photosensitivity (reactive to light) and bleeding. Clover is also a good feed for livestock. Cattle and sheep that graze on …
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Whole cottonseed is an excellent feed for dairy cattle due to its high level of fiber, protein and energy (fat) in a compact package. Whole cottonseed can also be used to stretch limited forage supply. Dairymen should capitalize on this situation as much as possible.
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We produce a range of quality dairy feeds to match all feeding systems. The feeds are formulated from top quality raw materials to suit all forages,breeds and preformance levels. This is coulpled with a forage analysis service and Ultramix FIM rationing programme to help produce the optimum feeding solution for your herd.
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Fish meal is a commercial product made from whole wild-caught fish, bycatch and fish by-products to feed farm animals, e.g., pigs, poultry, and farmed fish. Fishmeal is usually made from ground-up, bony trash fish and forage fish — like anchovy, menhaden or herring.
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A forb or phorb is a herbaceous flowering plant that is not a graminoid (grass, sedge, or rush). The term is used in biology and in vegetation ecology, especially in relation to grasslands[1] and understory.[2] Typically these are dicots without woody stems.
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contains the necessary minerals, vitamin A as well as the complete range of trace minerals; is balanced for protein and energy; contains no urea or medicaments; is molasses based, palatable with a good consumption; can be fed on a hard surface – no troughs needed.
