Feed Ingredients Flashcards
What nutrient content should be in feed?
amino acids, energy, vitamins, minerals, & fiber
content inversely related to moisture
What physical characteristics should you see in feed?
flow-ability, impact on feed manufacture, pellet size, etc…
What non-nutritive components are in feed?
pigments, bio-active compounds, etc…
Examples of pigments:
marigolds; corn
Anti-nutritional factors in feed
Tannins, trypsin, inhibitors, etc…
External factors in feed
mold, contamination, insect damage, processing effects, etc…
Hard copy publications listing nutrient composition data
- National Research Council (Poultry 1994; Swine 2012)
- Feedstuffs (magazine)
- Brazilian tables for Poultry and Swine
- Ingredient Supplier Databases
- University Research and Extension Publications
Laboratory analysis that explain nutrient composition data
- In-house Lab
- Commercial lab
- University lab
What are the some primary cereal grains?
Corn (#1)
Wheat
Sorghum/milo
Rice (expensive)
Cereal by-products from corn
- hominy feed
- corn germ meal
- corn gluten feed (high fiber)
- corn gluten meal (high fat)
- corn bran
- Distillers dried grains with solubles
Cereal by-products from wheat
- wheat bran
- wheat shorts
- wheat germ meal
- wheat middling
- wheat grain screenings
- Distillers dried grains with solubles
Cereal by-products from rice
- rice bran
- rice hull
Describe cereal grains
- edible seeds of grasses in the poaceae family
- different strains (cultivars) are planted in different parts of the world
Agronomic factors influence nutrient composition:
- amount and timing of rainfall
- soil quality and fertilization
- length of growing season
- temperature extremes
Agronomic = sees & growing conditions
Describe the cereal grain structure
Endosperm - contains starch
Bran - structure & protection (fiber & vitamins)
Germ - lipids
Aleurone Layer - outermost layer of endosperm
Endosperm
- Accounts for 83% of the grain
- Thin cell wall
- location of all starch, majority of protein, some lipid
- poor balance of amino acids
Aleurone layer
- border between endosperm and bran
- Thick cell wall
- location of minerals (phytate phosphorus)
- Higher lysine content
Germ
- Primary site of cereal lipids
- Embryo of teh seed
- Phytate phosphorus
- Limited amount of amino acids
Bran
- Primarily fiber
- Some mineral content
- B-vitamins
Why is corn the most used cereal grain for feed?
- it is planted most in the U.S. so we have a large amount of it
- roughly 94.1 million acres planted
- 100% energy able to be used (3,373 kcal/kg2)
- decent protein availability (7.5%)
What is really good for poultry, but not so much for humans so we don’t use as much of it?
- Sorghum/milo
- ~8.5 mill acres
- 98% ME (3,310 kcal/kg2)
- protein (11%)
If protein increases what decreases?
Starch decreases as protein increases
and vice versa
Corn Advantages
- excellent source of energy
- Fair amino acid balance (low lysine) –> compliments SBM
- No formulation constraint for any class of poultry
- Pigments support yellow color of skin and eggs
Corn nutrient profile
Moisture: 11.0%
AME: 3,373 kcal/kg
Fat: 3.5%
CP: 7.5%
Corn - Special Considerations
- Varieties: High lysine, high oil, low phytate, waxy, maturity
- Bushel weight: 56 lbs
Lower bushel weights means ___ energy.
less
10-15 kcal/kg for each 1 lb reduction
Molds produce ____. And are issues in what weather?
Aflatoxins
Issues in years of excessive rainfall (store properly)
Corn is ____ before feeding. Why does particle size matter?
Ground before feeding.
Larger particle sizes are better because it keeps the gizzard grinding it longer so it’s continuously working. Which overall supports and makes a better GI system.
Advantages of Wheat
- Winter wheat = double cropping
- Higher protein and lysine than corn
- Makes a very good pellet
- Some countries feed up to 40% wheat; US usually limits to 20% or less
Wheat nutrient profile
Moisture: 11%
AME: 3,210 kcal/kg
Fat: 1.8%
CP: 13.5%
Wheat - Special Considerations
- Varieties: Red or White + Hard or Soft + Spring or Winter; Durum (pasta)
- hard, red, winter is most common in US
- Bushel weight: 60 lbs
- Contains poorly digested carbohydrates (arabinoxylans) which can increase digest viscosity
- no pigments
- Biotin is poorly available (extra supp)
- Can be fed as a whole grain
List two disadvantages of using strictly wheat.
- no pigment –> no “pretty” yellow coloring
- Biotin isn’t very available
Sorghum/Milo advantages
- Excellent ingredient
- Highly digestible
- Protein is higher than corn, lower than wheat
- Amino acid profile complements SBM
- Can be added at 40-50% of diet
Sorghum Nutrient Profile
Moisture: 9.6%
AME: 3,310 kcal/kg
Fat: 3.42%
CP: 9.4%
Sorghum - Special Considerations
- Varieties: White (low tannin), high tannin
- Bushel weight: 56 lbs
- Negligible yellow pigment content
- tannins may cause: skeletal disorders (avoid high tan. varieties) –> darker seeds = higher tannins
Define tannins
polyphenols that can bind various proteins and reduce digestibility and performance
- anti-nutritional
- bird eat less with high tannin diets
- darker seed coats
Advantages of Barley
- moderate protein and energy
- Barely has a better amino acid profile than corn, but less energy
- Limit to 10-15% for young birds; 30-40% if Beta-glucanase is added to diet
— usually found in Europe
Barley Nutrient profile
Moisture: 10%
AME: 2,750 kcal/kg
Fat: 2.10%
CP: 11.5%
Barley - Special Considerations
- Varieties: two-row vs six-row
- Bushel weight: 48 lbs (less dense)
- No yellow pigments
- Beta-glucans = indigestible carbohydrates, increase digest viscosity & reduce nutrient absorption (pasted vents & wet litter) –> beta-glucanase must be supplemented
Corn milling (wet)
- Purpose: Production of corn starch
- Co-Products: corn gluten feed, corn gluten meal, corn germ meal, corn oil, condensed fermented corn extractives
Corn milling (dry)
- Purpose: production of ethanol
- Co-Products: Distillers dried grains (DDG), Condensed distillers solubles, distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS)
DDGS - Key considerations
- Highly variable
- Improved P availabilty
- Heat damage during processing
- Low starch = decreased gelatinization = poor pellet quality
- Sodium content can be high