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Formulation
of economical and efficient rations for broiler/commercial layers and quail
production. · Nutritional evaluation of local forages, crop residues and low
grade industrial by products by using different techniques. · Evaluation of
locally available feed ingredients for their digestible nutrients/metabolizable
contents. · Detoxification of naturally occurring toxicants and anti-nutritional
factors to improve the feeding value of such feeds. · Production of single cell
protein biomass/various cellulolytic and proteolytic enzymes/amino acids through
bioconversion/fermentation. · Recycling of animal excreta for large and small
ruminants. · Feed Microscopy courses at national level have been offered here
more than six times in collaboration with American Soybean Association. Short
courses on livestock feeding and poultry feeding are offered every year for the
benefit of dairy and poultry farmers. This department has made noticeable
contribution in imparting education and conducting problem oriented research in
the field of Animal Nutrition. |