Animal feed

Animal feed

Of or relating to the food products given to farmed animals.

Industry: Agriculture

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Amino acids

Agriculture; Animal feed

Building blocks of protein, linked together by peptide bonds. The quality of a protein, in terms of its value as an animal feed, depends upon its content of essential amino acids.

Alfalfa

Agriculture; Animal feed

A valuable leguminous crop for forage or hay used in livestock feeding.

Air dry basis

Agriculture; Animal feed

A parameter of stating the nutrient value of feed ingredients or feed that has naturally dried in the open air until it can not dry or dissipate any more moisture (usually around 10-12% moisture).

Actuator

Agriculture; Animal feed

A device for converting pneumatic or hydraulic energy into mechanical energy. A motor or cylinder.

Acre

Agriculture; Animal feed

A unit of area used in English-speaking countries, equal to 4,840 square yards (0.405 hectares).

Acidification

Agriculture; Animal feed

When applied to feed is used to enhance the stomach acidity, reduce pH and salmonella infection as well as improving pig performance.

Agrifeed

Agriculture; Animal feed

Edible material that provides nourishment in the form of energy and for building tissues. Contributes to the normal physiological function and metabolic homeostasis of an organism, by the oral ...