Indigestible raw materials do not contribute to support the growth and health of young pigs. [Photo: Mark Pasveer]
Many articles on young animal feed composition focus on digestibility of ingredients. It is interesting, however, to take the opposite view. What happens when trying to measure indigestibility and thus quantify what is in the feed that young animals don’t need? When evaluating feed ingredients, digestibility of nutrients as a measure of quality and potential in feed formulation is typically used. These values are published in various nutrition guides and are often the target of research proje
Get full access to all stories on All About Feed
This Premium article is exclusively available for subscribers.
Obtain insights from exclusive interviews
Dive into articles covering trending industry topics
Stay up-to-date on the market trends
All the news is brought to you by experienced editors and experts from around the world