 | Better Farming Series 08 - Animal Husbandry: Feeding and Care of Animals (FAO - INADES, 1976, 38 p.) |
 |  | (introduction...) |
| | Preface |
| | Plan of work |
|  | Why learn about animal husbandry? |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Why farmers go In for traditional animal husbandry |
| | Animals can earn much more |
| | How to improve animal husbandry |
| | Feeding animals |
| | Why animals must be well fed |
| | How food is used in the animal's body |
| | Not all animals digest food in the same way |
| | How to choose animals' food |
| | Foods that give nitrogen must be chosen |
| | Values of certain foods |
| | What is a mineral supplement? |
| | Vitamins |
| | Giving the animals water to drink |
| | Food needs of animals |
| | How to feed animals |
| | Pasture |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Improving pasture |
| | Making new pasture |
| | Using new pasture |
| | Growing fodder crops |
| | Storing grass |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Silage |
| | Hay |
| | Looking after animals |
| | Animals must be watched |
| | How to watch over animals |
| | Housing animals |
| | Values of some animal feeds |
| | Suggested question paper |
What is a mineral supplement?
A mineral supplement gives mineral salts.
Animals as well as plants need mineral salts.
If an animal lacks mineral salts. its bones do not grow well.
You can give mineral salts by putting salt in the drinking water or in the hay, or by giving native soda or a salt lick (licking stone).
In a 1- kg licking stone there are: 400 grammes of salt, 150 grammes of calcium,
80 grammes of phosphorus, and other salts.
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