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Design and Development of Nutrient Requirement Calculator for Dairy Cattle Feed Formulation

Published: January 30, 2019
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INTRODUCTION Feed (ration) formulation is a technique by which different feed ingredients are combined to provide required nutrient to animals for a period of time, usually 24 hours, at different stages of production. A ration should supply all essential nutrients and energy to maintain vital physiological functions of growth, reproduction and health of animals. R...
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Rajendran Duraisamy
Dr Ravinder Singh Kuntal
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Martin Guerin
Adisseo
7 de febrero de 2019
Very interesting... Is there a free openware least-cost formulation software using Excel which is open to the public with instructions how to amend/create new raw materials and/or nutrients with instructions how to amend equations, that could be used for formulating aquafeeds. Thank you
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ferante righi
7 de febrero de 2019
Is a nice idea for small farmer and better they help to milk producer
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Sukanta Jena
23 de abril de 2020

Can we further decide on the area to be cultivated with fodder crop ( types) that can still reduce the feeding cost?

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Dr Ravinder Singh Kuntal
24 de abril de 2020
Sukanta Jena yes we can do it
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Nikunj
2 de febrero de 2023
Pl share excel sheet on nickpatel1991@gmail.com
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