The non-conventional feed resources (NCFR) refer to all those feeds that have not been traditionally used in animal feeding and or are not normally used in commercially produced rations for livestock. Examples of NCFRs are like sugarcane factory byproducts (), Starch industry waste (maize gluten, maize oil meal), fruit and vegetables byproducts (mango peel & kernels and citrus peel and potato processing waste), marine waste (fish meal, frog meal, seaweed meal), agro industrialinflatable kayak custom nfl football jerseys jordan max aura 4 asu football jersey custom youth hockey jerseys bouncing putty egg jordan proto max 720 blundstone uomo johnny manziel jersey nike air max 90 futura inflatable kayak custom youth hockey jerseys air jordan 1 low flyease brock bowers jersey sac eastpak byproducts (vegetables and fruit residues, distiller grains, single cell protein), slaughter house byproducts (blood meal, meat meal, rumen content), poultry industry byproducts (feather meal).
Current status of poultry
Poultry is one of the fastest growing segments of the agricultural sector in India today. The total poultry population in the country is 851.81 million in 2019. The total poultry population in the country has increased by 16.8% over the previous census (DAHD, 2019).Presently, India ranks third for egg production and fifth for meat production in the world.The present growth rate of layer and broiler industry is about 6-7% and 8-10%, respectively while the production of agricultural crops has been rising at a rate of 1.5 to 2 percent per annum. At this rate, the availability of egg and meat per head per annum will reach up to 110 eggs and 8.4 kg by 2050 [DPR].
Present availability and future requirement of feed for poultry
Need of Non-conventional feed resources: There are serious shortages in animal feeds of the conventional type. Non-conventional feeds could partly fill the gap in the feed supply. Decrease competition for food between humans and animals, reduce feed cost, and contribute to self sufficiency in nutrients from locally available feed sources. It is therefore imperative to examine for cheaper non-conventional feed resources that can improve intake and digestibility of low quality forages.
Non conventional feed source used for poultry:
- Conclusion
- Over the past two decades, feed conversion rates for poultry have improved by about 40% due to improved productivity and efficient feeding strategies. However, still only 25-35% of the nutrients consumed by poultry are utilized.
- Difference between future demand of feed and current availability is 61 mmt for Poultry.
- To fill the gap between demand and supply it became necessary to use non conventional feed resources in Poultry diet.
References:
Poultry feed region specific 2022 ICAR-Director of Poultry Research
IGFRI VISION 2050
CARI VISION 2050
