SOURCES OF ANIMAL FEEDS

CONTENT

1. Sources of Animal Feeds
2. Sources of Carbohydrates
3. Sources of Proteins
4. Sources of Fats and Oils
5. Sources of Minerals
6. Sources of Vitamins
7. Sources of Water

Sources of Animal Feeds

The components of feed that are absorbed and utilized in the bodies of animals after digestion are known as nutrients.

There are six classes of food nutrients which are needed by farm animals for growth and proper development these are;

1. Carbohydrates
2. Proteins
3. Fat and oils
4. Minerals
5. Vitamins
6. Water

1. Carbohydrates

This is made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen combined in such a way that there are always twice as many atoms of hydrogen as there are of oxygen. They are energy producers. Carbohydrates are usually grouped into two namely sugars and non-sugar. Examples of sugar include glucose, fructose, sucrose, maltose, lactose and raffinose

The non-sugars include polysaccharides such as starch glycogen, cellulose dextrin and complex carbohydrates such as lignin is not a true carbohydrate.