Digital Teachers Uganda Science Foundation College

Factors that affect feed intake in farm animals 

  • Age of animal: old animals eat more than young animals
  • Health status: health animals usually eat more than sick animals
  • Temperature: animals usually eat more on cold weather to generate heat
  • Palatability of feeds: animals eat more of palatable feeds than non-palatable feds
  • Hunger and appetite
  • Size of animals: big animals such cattle eat more food than young animals
  • Nutrient content of feed: animals adjust their feed intake to achieve their body requirement.
  • Management practices such as frequency of feeding animals
  • Availability of water

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