Effective utilization of available feed resources is the key for economical livestock rearing. Complete feed system is one of the latest developments to exploit the potential of animal feed resources in the best possible way. The complete feed is a quantitative mixture of all dietary ingredients, blended thoroughly to prevent separation and selection, fed as a sole source of nutrients except wa...

Probiotics act positively on rumen feed digestion and ruminant production as feed additive, these additives are diverse and exerting their action through different mechanisms. This review gives an overview of the probiotics feed additive and summarizes the current status of lactic acid bacteria, yeast and Bacillus which are the most common used feed additive to improve milk performance and heal...

Since the emergence of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in the United Kingdom in the late 1980s, the United States has implemented various measures to prevent the disease from entering the country, to prevent its spread if discovered here, and to safeguard human health. Regulatory actions included import restrictions, a ban on certain ruminant tissues in ruminant feed, and a surveillance ...

Global demand for food has been projected to increase 70% by 2050 in order to support a growing population that is becoming more urbanized and affluent. As disposable incomes increase in developing countries, people will elect to include more animal-protein foods in their diet. This rising demand for animal protein will require a concomitant increase in the supply of cereal grains as well as pr...

FEED GRAINS ARE A GROWING AND SIGNIFICANT MARKET Livestock industries are a major market for grains on Australia’s east coast and a significant market for grain exports from WA and SA. Hafi and Connell (2003) have estimated that 80% of the annual demand for nearly 9 mmt of feed grains (cereals, oilseeds and pulses) is from livestock industries in the eastern states. An analysis of this demand i...

The recycling of rendered animal products back into the feed of ruminant livestock species has had a positive impact both on the efficiency of livestock production and the availability of meat and milk for consumers at an affordable price. Rendered animal products are distinguished by a high protein content containing amino acids that resist microbial degradation in the rumen, and for extracted...