'TAT' is providing a wide range of animal feeds that offer a range of options including cattle feed, fish feed, broiler feed, layer feed, and organic feed. These can be further categorized into concentrates and forages. Concentrates, like those made from maize, soy oilcake, or sunflower, are high in energy and protein. Forages, such as hay and silage, are also important for livestock nutrition.
In Bangladesh, animal feeds are broadly classified into roughages and concentrates. Roughages are high in fiber and include various types of forages, hays, silages, and stover. Concentrates, on the other hand, are high in energy and nutrients, such as grains, legumes, and by-products. Mixed feeds, which are a combination of roughages and concentrates, are also used.
1. Cattle Feed :
Includes feeds for dairy cows, beef cattle, and other types of cattle, often formulated to maximize milk production or meat production.
2. Fish Feed :
Designed for various fish species, considering their specific nutritional needs.
3. Broiler Feed :
Specifically formulated for chicken broilers, focusing on rapid growth and meat production.
4. Layer Feed :
Intended for laying hens, providing the nutrients necessary for egg production.
5. Organic Feed :
Made from organic raw materials, meeting specific standards for organic certification.
1. Concentrates :
High in energy and protein, including grains (rice, wheat, maize, etc.) and oilseed meals.
2. Roughages :
Include hay, silage, and other plant-based feeds, providing fiber and other nutrients.
3. Mixed Feeds :
These are formulated feed mixtures that combine roughages and concentrates in specific ratios to meet the nutritional needs of different animal types and stages of growth.
(Examples include starter, grower, and finisher rations for poultry.)
Meat and bone meal, poultry meal, and other animal by-products can be included in certain feeds.
* Grains : Rice, wheat, barley, oats, rye, maize, sorghum, and millet are common cereals used.
* Oilseed meals : Soy oilcake and sunflower seed meal are examples of protein-rich byproducts.
* Oilcakes : By-products of oil extraction from seeds like sesame and groundnut.
* Fishmeal : Processed fish, a source of protein.
* Hays: Dry forages, including grass and legume hays.
* Silages: Processed forages that are fermented, often made from maize, napier, or other grasses.
* Stover: The dry stalks and leaves of crops like maize, sorghum, and sugarcane.
