T/NAASS 005-2020 Fattening sheep Ningtou whole mixed particle daily ration formulation technical specification
T/NAASS 005-2020 Fattening sheep Ningtou whole mixed particle daily ration formulation technical specification
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Scope: This document specifies the terms and definitions, target requirements, raw material selection, diet formulation, processing methods, quality control, and feeding techniques for the preparation of full-mixed granular diets from lemongrass for fattening sheep in Ningxia region. This document is applicable to the preparation of full-mixed granular diets from lemongrass for fattening sheep in Ningxia region. Main technical content: 3. Terms and definitions The following terms and definitions are applicable to this document. 3.1 Lemongrass Lemongrass, also known as Mao Tiao or White Lemongrass, refers to several species of perennial deciduous shrubs used as forage plants in the genus Caragana of the Leguminosae family. The representative plants include Small-leaved Caragana, Intermediate Caragana, and Caragana Mongolica. 3.2 Flattened lemongrass Lemongrass that has reached a certain production age (within 3 years) and is harvested using mechanical or manual methods according to the flattening cycle. 3.3 Full-mixed granular diets A granular, nutritionally balanced diet prepared by crushing, mixing, and high-temperature steam conditioning various feed ingredients (roughage, concentrate, and additives) according to a dietary formula, followed by compression. 4. Target requirements 4.1 Selection of feed and feed additives 4.1.1 Selection of lemongrass Lemongrass is generally selected from flattened lemongrass during the flowering to fruiting period, with a diameter of ≤1 cm. The flattening requirements should comply with LY/T 2458-2015. 4.1.2 Selection of other raw materials The selection of other raw materials should comply with the Feed Raw Materials Catalog and the supplementary raw materials listed in Announcement No. 22 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China. Animal-derived feed raw materials are not allowed. The use of feed and additives should comply with NYT 471-2018 regulations. The f