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9 International Relevance of Feed Composition Information
9 International Relevance of Feed Composition Information
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With the exception of vitamin By, it is possible to obtain a nutritionally adequate diet solely from plant sources, but many people prefer animal protein. Per capita meat consumption in virtually all countries of the world is directly proportional to per capita income.
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FEED DATABASE CHARACTERISTICS A North American Feed Database that is flexible enough to address the needs of the livestock industry for the 21 st century needs to be developed. A few years ago, the NRC published a book called "Building a North American Feed Information System," which outlined the need for a national feed data base.
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BENEFITS OF A NORTH AMERICAN FEED DATABASE A computer based feeding system is estimated to cost between $1.5 and $2.0 million per year to operate and maintain (National Research Council, 1995~. Producers are not currently in a good position to fund that kind of a database.
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A feed database could also catalog anti-nutritional factors to avoid toxicity problems and ensure feed and food safety. The database could also improve national trade by providing accurate nutritional composition.
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