a) Define the term digestibility as used in livestock production. (b) State three factors that determine the digestibility of a feed. (c) Give two types of feed concentrates.

      

a) Define the term digestibility as used in livestock production.
b) State three factors that determine the digestibility of a feed.
c) Give two types of feed concentrates.

  

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Dominic
a) Digestibility – Amount of feed retained in animal’s body after taking care of losses
through dung, urine.

b) - Feed chemical composition
- Ratio of proteins to carbohydrates
- Animal species
- Form in which feed is given
- Quantity of feed already in the animals digestive system

c) - Protein concentrates
- Carbohydrates concentrates

Dominic Onsase answered the question on March 1, 2018 at 11:49


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