Question

Differentiate between maintenance ration and production ration

Answer 1

Answer:

Maintenance Ration

It is minimum allowance of ration given to the animal for carrying out its essential body processes at optimum rate without gain or loss in body weight. It is usually given to dry non-producing animals. It roughly satisfies the nutrient requirement for maintenance.

Explanation:

production ration

This is the extra amount of feed an animal needs above the maintenance ration so that the animal can do work or produce products such as milk, meat, eggs and offspring.