Feed Additives

Competency B5. Design a nutritional plan for a given animal with a clearly stated outcome and assess whether the nutritional requirements are being met by recording performance and comparing feed variations.

 

Description

Any substance added to the feed to promote a characteristic that is beneficial to production (e.g., muscle development, wool production, egg quality, and coat quality) is considered a feed additive. Growth promotants are an example of a feed additive. 

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Teaching Methods

Brainstorming, Lecture Discussion, Paired or Small Group Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study, Field Trip, Resource People, Experiment, Debate

 

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