AGRICULTURE

crop production

Typesofconcentrates Energyconcentrates–Theyarerichindigestiblecarbohydrates,whilenotvery richin proteinse.g.molasses,maizeandsorghum meal,rice bran Proteinconcentrates–Theysupplyhighcontentofproteinintheirdrymater.– oil cakes,fishmeal,cowpeameal,skim milk. Diference betweenConcentratesandroughages(nutritionalvalue)

ROUGHAGES

CONCENTRATES

 Richincrudefibre

 Dificulttodigest

 Feedingvaluequitevariable

 Lowintotaldigestiblenutrients

 Supply bulk which improves the

workingofthesystem.

 Needed in large quantities as thei

nutrientcontentmassislow.

 Themainfeedforruminants.

 Used as maintenance and

productionrations

 Lowincrudefibre

 Easilydigestible

 Feedingvaluefairlyconstant

 Highintotaldigestablenutrients

 Providelitleornobulk

 N e e d e d in s m a l l q u a n titie s s in c e theirnutrientscontentperunitishig

 The main feed type for non ruminants

 Usedassupplementsforruminants

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