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

ATWATER ’S AVERAGE GROSS ENERGY VALUE

• Average gross energy value can be worked out based on composition of carbohydrate, fat and protein using appropriate value. The following values were assigned to calculate the gross energy value.

Atwater ’s average gross energy value factors

• Carbohydrate - 4.15 Kcal/g
• Fat - 9.4 Kcal/g
• Protein - 5.65 Kcal/g