Techniques for assessing the nutritional content and quality of alternative feed products

Publication date: 16-07-2026
Extent: 58 pages

Contributions by: Kieran David Robertson, Kayley Barnes, Azadeh Dabiri, Glesni Pugh and Katerina Theodoridou, Institute for Global Food Security – Queen’s University Belfast, UK

Chapter synopsis:

This chapter reviews current techniques for calculating the nutritional content and quality of alternative feed products in livestock farming. The chapter begins by first highlighting current advances in alternative feed products. It then goes on to review methods for macronutrient and micronutrient determination, which is followed by an overview of the various techniques that can be used to determine feed quality. A section on ammonia analysis is also included, focusing specifically on in vitro and in vivo methods in ruminant species. The chapter also discusses future advancements in sustainable animal nutrition.

DOI: 10.19103/AS.2025.0171.05