Question

For the storage of the feed, the moisture content of feed should be less than___________%. Fill in the blank.

Answer 1

It should be less than 22%

Answer 2

Answer:

For the storage of the feed, the ‘moisture content’ of feed should be less than 10%.

Explanation:

It is ‘essential’ to undertake and analyze the moisture content in stored feeds. There are various qualitative and quantitative measures have been developed in analyzing the moisture content. It should be noted that too much moisture content in stored feed leads too fungal infections and becomes inedible in feeding the cattle.  

The ‘moisture content’ of the feed increases due to several factors like initial moisture, storing in damp places, relative humidity in air, etc. Thus it is essential to maintain moisture content equal or less than 10%.