Internationally, feed is mainly divided into eight categories, namely roughage, green feed, silage, energy feed, protein feed, mineral feed, additives and other feed. Let's take a look at the characteristics and differences of different types of feed:
The eight major categories of feed
Roughage
Refers to feed with a crude fiber content of more than 18% in dry matter, mainly including hay, straw, agricultural by-products, etc. This type of feed is mainly used for ruminants and can promote digestion and absorption.
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Green feed
Refers to feed with a natural moisture content of more than 60%, including fresh grass, leafy vegetables, etc. This type of feed is rich in water and nutrients and is suitable for various animals.
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Silage
Silage made from fresh plant feed, with a moisture content between 45% and 55%, is suitable for long-term storage and feeding.
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Energy feed
Refers to feed with a crude fiber content of less than 18% and a crude protein content of less than 20% in dry matter. It mainly consists of grains, oils, etc., and can provide high energy.
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Protein feed
Refers to feed with a crude fiber content of less than 18% and a crude protein content of more than 20% in dry matter. It mainly includes soybean meal, fish meal, etc., and provides abundant protein.
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Mineral feed
This includes single mineral feed and mixed mineral feed, which are mainly used to supplement the mineral elements required by animals.
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Additives
Nutritional components or drugs added to the feed, such as vitamins, amino acids, etc., are mainly used to supplement the nutrients needed by animals and prevent diseases.
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Other feeds
These include yeast feed, fish meal feed, etc., and are mainly used for the feeding of animals with specific requirements.
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According to nutritional value, it can be divided into the following four categories feed :
It meets all the nutritional needs of livestock and poultry. It is a high-quality, nutritionally comprehensive, and balanced feed made from energy, protein, minerals, vitamins, amino acids, and trace element additives, all formulated according to established feeding standards. This type of feed can be fed directly to livestock and poultry.
This is a mixture of protein feed, mineral feed, and additive premix in a specific ratio. Because concentrated feed for pigs and chickens typically contains 25% to 40% crude protein, exceeding their nutritional requirements, and contains more than twice the mineral and vitamin content, this type of feed cannot be fed directly. Instead, it must be added with corn or other energy feed according to the instructions in the package insert. This type of feed reduces energy feed transportation, is convenient to use, and can address the protein feed shortage problem faced by most farmers.
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This is a homogeneous mixture of one or more trace additive ingredients, a carrier, and a diluent. Premixing these trace ingredients facilitates their even distribution throughout the bulk feed. Additive premixes are semi-finished products for compound feeds, used by small and medium-sized feed mills to produce complete compound feeds or concentrated feeds. They can be sold separately on the market but cannot be directly fed to livestock and poultry. The production process for additive premixes is generally more sophisticated and rigorous than that for compound feeds, resulting in more accurate proportions and a more uniform mix. They are often produced in specialized factories. CJ TIANJIN FEED company is a professional feed manufacturer specializing in the production of various premixes. We produce a full range of premixes, such as beef cattle premix, dairy cow premix, sheep premix, pig premix, layer chicken premix, broiler chicken premix, goose premix, and so on. Meet the nutritional needs of animals worldwide.
A supplementary concentrate feed for ruminant livestock such as cattle and sheep. It mainly consists of energy feed, protein feed, and mineral feed to supplement the nutritional deficiencies in forage.
Conclusion
The classification of feed not only helps to understand the nutritional components and uses of different feeds, but also enables farmers to select appropriate feeds based on the needs of the animals. Through proper feed combination, the growth rate and health level of animals can be improved.
