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

PROTEIN SUPPLEMENTS OF PLANT ORIGIN

• Protein supplements can be obtained from animal origin or plant origin.
• Animal origin has mostly over 47% protein, 1.0% calcium, 1.5% phosphorus, and fewer than 2.5% fiber while plant origin has mostly less than 47% protein, 1.0% calcium, 1.5% phosphorus and over 2.5% fibre.
• Other sources from which protein supplements can be obtained include NPN compounds, single cell protein etc.

Animal	Plant
> 47% CP	< 47% CP
> 1.0% Ca	< 1.0% Ca
> 1.5% P	< 1.5% P
< 2.5% CF	> 2.5% CF