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ISSN: 2360-7874 |
Academic Research Journal of
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Vol. 8(2), pp. 137-155, March 2020 Research Evaluation of Commercial Animal Feed Quality and Manufacturing Status in Ethiopia
Demissie Negash
Ethiopian Meat and Dairy Industry Development Institute, Bishoftu, Ethiopia *Corresponding Author’s E-mail: demisenegash@gmail.com
Accepted 2 February 2020
Animal production in Ethiopia is hindered by numerous constraints such as traditional subsistence production practice, Low producing genotypes and poor marketing linkages, poor economic status of farmers, poor nutrition and management amongst others. This study was undertaken in four regions of the country and in capital city to assess compound feeds sector and evaluate the quality of compound feeds in Ethiopia. Qualitative and quantitative survey methodology by using a structured questionnaire vs qualitative data was used for collection data. The feed samples were analyzed for chemical contents Dry Matter, Crude Protein, Crude Fiber, Moisture, Metabolisable Energy and Fat) at Animal Products, Veterinary Drug and Feed quality Assessment Center laboratory. Compound feed production is dominated by poultry feed products (61). The DM content ranges between 88.28%-91.87%, 89.21%-91.99% and 89.61%-91.31% for lactating dairy cow, beef and layer poultry respectively. The CP content ranges between 10.91%-17.90% , 10.27-16.34% and 11.39-18.57% for layer beef and lactating dairy cow respectively. Production of Compound animal feed in Ethiopia has many challenges both by internal and external factors of the industry. So to produce quality feed more concern is necessary from government and feed industry owners.
Key words: Compound feed, challenges and opportunity, feed quality
How to cite this article (APA Style): Demissie N (2020). Evaluation of Commercial Animal Feed Quality and Manufacturing Status in Ethiopia. Acad. Res. J. Agri. Sci. Res. 8(2): 137-155
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