Feed Additives
Competency B5. Design a nutritional plan for a given animal with a clearly stated outcome and assess whether the nutritional requirements are being met by recording performance and comparing feed variations.
Description
Any substance added to the feed to promote a characteristic that is beneficial to production (e.g., muscle development, wool production, egg quality, and coat quality) is considered a feed additive. Growth promotants are an example of a feed additive.
Resources
- Dog Food Additives (Pet Age)
- Types of Livestock Feed Additives (Sustainable America)
- Feed Additives Article (NYTimes)
- Antibiotic Usage in Food Animals Article (CDC)
- Phasing Out Certain Antibiotic Use in Farm Animals Article (FDA)
- Cattle Implants (University of Georgia Extension)
- Explaining Growth Promotants Used in Feedlot Cattle Article (Beef Cattle Research Council)
- How to Vaccinate Animals Using a Syringe and Needles (Tractor Supply)
Teaching Methods
Brainstorming, Lecture Discussion, Paired or Small Group Discussion, Demonstration, Case Study, Field Trip, Resource People, Experiment, Debate