EXERCISE 9 Flashcards
first consideration in feed quality control
quality of feed ingredients / raw materials
involves examination of raw materials / feed ingredients with naked eye (color, odor, texture, dampness, presence of adulterant, presence of mold, and insect infestation)
physical evaluation
study of appearance of feed samples and/or adulterant under the stereomicroscope
feed microscopy
substances / impurities of cheaper value and low quality that are intentionally added to feeds to change its physical/chemical characs; add bulk or weight
adulterants
(adulterant) used to increase feed weight
fine sand
(adulterant) has high gross content but low digestible energy content due to high amount of cellulose
saw dust
is indigestible to monogastric animals due to absence of endogenous cellulase
cellulose
(adulterant) also contain high amount of cellulose (same with saw dust)
corn cobs
(adulterant) contains high amount of cellulose and lignin which is also indigestible to monogastric animals
rice hull
(chemical evaluation) most extensively used method for determination of nutritive value of feeds (moisture, ether extract, crude fiber, crude protein, ash, and NFE)
proximate analysis / Weende method
(proximate analysis) determined by weighing finely ground sample before and after drying it to constant weight at 105C (overnight); all substances that volatize at this temp represent _____ content of sample
moisture
apparatus for proximate analysis of moisture
oven
(proximate analysis) sum of all ether-soluble materials; this residue is fat and fatty acid esters, but includes all ether-soluble substances (waxes, essential oils and pigments)
ether extract (crude fat)
apparatus for ether extract (crude fat)
soxhlet apparatus
(proximate analysis) rough measure of portion of carbs that is poorly utilized by monogastric animals; measured as loss in ignition at 550C for 4 hours; composed mainly of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin
crude fiber