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3 Diverse Clientele of a North American Feed Information System
Pages 39-43

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... Department of Agriculture, 19941. Until now a national feed data base was viewed as a compilation of feed names and nutrient analyses.
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... ; and · illustrate the regional differences associated with grain and forage quality and type and how these differences influence potential nutrient concentration and availability to the animal. Research A feed composition data base system has significant implications for agricultural research as well.
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... Smallvolume feed manufacturers would use the data base to . determine nutrient quality · obtain information associated with new ingredient acquisition and the substitutability of ingredients that are nutritionally similar, · determine nutrient bioavailability, and · determine feed quality standards and formulate quality control minimums, .
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... They may be somewhat reluctant to contribute nutrient values to a national feed data base in view of confidentiality issues. However, a major factor limiting their interest in a North American data base is that the former national data base is incomplete, inaccurate, and out of date.
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... The data base would play a unique role in training technical service personnel to identify the variations in ingredients associated with feed manufacturing. This would allow the customer, and the ultimate consumer, to be more aware and knowledgeable of why manufactured feed specifications have the potential for .
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