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

NET ENERGY (NE)

• Net energy is obtained from ME by subtraction of heat increment.
• NE is that portion of energy that is completely useful to the animal for maintenance and production purpose.
• The portion of NE used for maintenance is the energy required to sustain life processes.
• The other portion of NE is used for tissue gain or milk or egg production.