Nutrition Conference for Feed Manufacturers : University of Nottingham, Volume 8

Nutrition Conference for Feed Manufacturers: 8 is a collection of papers that discusses world protein supplies, protein nutrition of farm livestock, alternative sources of protein, problems of amino- acid availability, and the use of synthetic amino-acids. Several papers deal with non-protein nitrogen as an alternative nitrogen source, the nutritive value of silages, and the use of dried grass or processed straw in ruminant feeding. One paper evaluates the protein and amino-acid requirements of poultry, pigs, and ruminants. Another paper examines the reduced availability of amino-acid in some batches of feeding stuffs and notes that the problem has been approached by correcting low estimates and the adoption of improved manufacturing practices. One paper points out the possibility of producing all the amino acids required for feedstock either synthetically or by fermentation, but the animal feed industry will be interested only in methionine and lysine. The paper also notes that France can save almost a quarter of its protein imports by adopting a generalized use of lysine and a better use of methionine. The collection will prove valuable to agriculturists, food technologists, bio-chemists, veterinarians, economists, livestock owners, and scientists involved in livestock food production or research. Content: Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Preface , Pages v-vi , H. Swan, D. Lewis Introduction to World Protein Supplies , Page 1 , J.D. Ivins 1 - World Protein Supplies , Pages 3-23 , B.McC. Rutherford Introduction to Protein Nutrition of Farm Livestock , Page 25 , J.R. Pickford 2 - Protein and Amino-Acid Requirements of Poultry, Pigs and Ruminants , Pages 27-48 , D. Lewis, E.F. Annison 3 - Alternative Sources of Protein , Pages 49-69 , R.J. Andrews 4 - Problems of Amino-Acid Availability , Pages 71-90 , K.J. Carpenter 5 - The Use of Synthetic Amino Acids , Pages 91-121 , A. Brette 6 - Non-Protein Nitrogen as an Alternative Nitrogen Source , Pages 123-150 , P. Jackson Panel Discussion: Session Two , Pages 151-163 , J.R. Pickford Introduction to The Nutritive Value of Conserved Forages , Page 165 , E.J. Ross 7 - The Nutritive Value of Silages , Pages 167-189 , R.J. Wilkins 8 - The Use of Dried Grass in Ruminant Feeding , Pages 191-204 , J. Connell 9 - The Use of Processed Straw in Rations for Ruminants , Pages 205-233 , H. Swan, V.J. Clarke Panel Discussion: Session Three , Pages 235-247 , E.J. Ross Participants , Pages 249-268 Index , Pages 269-270