Introduction

INTRODUCTION 

  • Protein plays a vital role in growth as well as in production and reproduction.
  • Young calves require relatively larger proportion of protein for rapid growth.
  • As the animals grow older, the amount of protein requirement is proportionately lower.
  • This is primarily due to growth in the beginning of life being protein in nature followed by growth of tissue of less protein and more fat.
    • Factorial method,
    • Nitrogen balance method for estimation of protein for growth,
    • Feeding trials for estimating protein need for growth.
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