ANN 111: Principles of Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology (2+1)

INTRODUCTION

Definition

• The science of nutrition deals with many a biochemical reactions and physiological processes which convert feeds into body tissues and various activities of living organism. It involves processes such as feed intake, digestion and assimilation or absorption of nutrients into the animal body. It also encompasses metabolism of nutrients inside the animal and elimination of metabolic waste products from the body of the animal. In addition, it also deals with the study of composition of feeds and fodders for animal feeding.

Objectives

• The objective of the study of nutrition is to supply all the required nutrients to all classes of livestock in optimum proportions so that animal productivity can very well be optimised.