Analysing feeds for cattle, sheep and goats

Authors

D J. BarkerFollow

Keywords

Feeds, Analysis, Chemical composition, Nutritive value

Disciplines

Comparative Nutrition | Dairy Science | Sheep and Goat Science

First Page Number

94

Last Page Number

98

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

The Department of Agriculture's Feed Evaluation Unit at Bunbury provides a service for farmers and allied industries on a fee-for-service basis, and conducts analyses for research officers, advisers and organisations such as the University ofWestern Australia. It also analyses feedstuffs for Departments of Agriculture in other States.

The Unit analyses about 5000 samples each year. The work load is high because no other laboratory in Western Australia provides the same service. Results are recorded on a computer which makes it easy t6o retrieve results of analyses of particular types of feedstuffs or froma particular owner or district.

Recommended Citation

Barker, D J. (1987) "Analysing feeds for cattle, sheep and goats," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 28: No. 3, Article 6.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol28/iss3/6