Assignment

Course Title : Animal Husbandry-302

Assign Title : Formulation of feeding
Submitted to :
Dr.Hafiz M.Ishaq
Submitted by:
Name: Muhammad Aftab
Reg no: 2018-UAM-169

Section: A
Semester: 2nd (BSc Hons. Agri.)

MNS University Of
Agriculture Multan
RATION
A ration is amount of feed on an animals receives in a 24 hours.

BALANCE RATION;
Balance ration is the amount of feed that will supply the proper
amount and prpportion of nutrients needed for an animals to
perform a spcific perpose such as growth
;maintenance;lactation.

Importance of nutrients:
What type of feeds are there and what is their value?
3 There are:
- roughages;less protien;high in fibres less digestible
- concentrates;high protiens;low in fibre;high digestibility
- mineral and vitamin supplements.
How much feed do dairy cattle and buffalo need?
4 This depends on:
- their body weight
- what they produce.
 They need carbohydrates and fat for energy and vitamins so their
bodies can work properly.
 Plants can make these nutrients from the air, soil, water and with
energy from the sun.
 Animals cannot make nutrients, unless you feed the right amountsof
the correct feeds.
 Cattle and buffalo are called "ruminants"
because their stomach has 4 parts.With this complex stomach, they can
get nutrients from roughages.
 The abomasum is the "real" stomach and is similar to your stomach

Nutrients:
 Macronutrients:
Carbohydrates are a type of macronutrient used for quick energy in cells.

Glucose

Water:

Protein:

Micronutrients:
Minerals:
 Salt (sodium chloride). Supplemental salt is almost always required by the
beef herd. ...
 Phosphorus. Phosphorus is often deficient in forages for lactating cows
with superior milking ability. ...
 Calcium. ...
 Magnesium. ...
 Potassium. ...
 Sulfur. ...
 Trace Mineral. ...
 Zinc.

 Buffalo and cattle feeding:

 What is important in feeding dairy cattle and buffalo? (5-16)
 1 Feeding the right amounts of:
- proteins
- carbohydrates and fats
- minerals and vitamins.
 How do dairy cattle and buffalo digest feeds? (17-28)
 2 By having a special stomach with 4 parts.
 What type of feeds are there and what is their value? (29-51)
 3 There are:
- roughages
 
- concentrates
- mineral and vitamin supplements.

Goat and lamb feed;

 Sample Feed Formula for Kid & Lamb Starter
INGREDIENT QUANTITY (KG)

Maize 37

Groundnut cake 15

PKC 25

Wheat bran 20

Salt 0.5

Mineral mix 2.5

TOTAL 100

 Sample Feed Formula for Goat & Sheep Finisher Feed

INGREDIENT QUANTITY (KG)

Maize 15

Groundnut cake 37

PKC 10

Wheat offal 35

Salt 1

Mineral mix 2

TOTAL 100

 Sample Feed Formula for Nursing Goat & Sheep

INGREDIENT QUANTITY (KG)

Maize 52

PKC 8

Wheat offal 37

Salt 1

Mineral mix 2

TOTAL 100

 Sample Feed Formula for Pregnant Goat & Sheep

INGREDIENT QUANTITY (KG)

Maize 35

PKC 20

Wheat offal 42

Salt 1

Mineral mix 2

TOTAL 100