Question

List factors relating to the food you are intending to feed an animal , and the method of feeding that you have to consider

Answer 1

While feeding an animal, a number if criteria needs to be checked so as to see if the food has been cooked safely, and is safe enough to be fed to an animal or not. It should be free from all kinds of germs and there are a number of dietary considerations that one needs to adopt.

Also while feeding an animal, one should be particular about the bowl being used to serve food and it should be clean and hygienic. The food should also not be subjected to any microbiological pathogens and they should be stored in germ free environments, before an animal can actually have it. The foods should not contain any toxin or any non-food material in it. It should also be free from all forms of contamination.

Answer 2

Answer:

Factors relating to food intended to feed an animal and methods of feeding

Explanation:

For farmers and animal farm owners, safe and efficient feeding methods are important. This is important for the safety of an animal. You have to understand the different types of food animals eat like MBM (Mammalian meat and bone food is currently restricted for feeding farm animals. Some types of food are also linked with widespread of different types of diseases including BSE and vCJD.

If the food provided to animal is not proper then diseases can also be transmitted to humans from animals.

So, foods that are actually fed to animals and life stock may vary depending on many factors including age and species type. Some factors also depend on the type of food that is produced from these animals including eggs, meat of milk.

It is obvious that the food in general is selected on the basis of nutritional value it hold and also climatic conditions of that place. Not all types of animal feed may be suitable for different climatic conditions.

Some such types of food may include fodder which is a common type of animal feed which includes Grains, oils, silage, straw and hay.

Manufacturers who manufacture these types of food always try and add other types of animal feeds to these foods to make it more suitable for animals.

Feed additives types – this is common practice used along with availability of modern type of technology and agricultural practices. These additives are added to local animal feed to help increase its nutritional value, make it suitable for feeding and digestible.

Some common feed additives may include emulsifiers, preservatives, acidity regulators, antioxidants, silage additives, colorants, vitamins, trace elements and aminoacids.