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Feed Composition Committee

The function of this group will be to bring together data and research resources on feed composition, to foster communication among those collecting feed composition information, and to facilitate efficiencies and consistencies in data collection and maintenance.

Committee Members

Ryan N. Dilger

Ryan N. Dilger

Chair
University of Illinois
Swine and Poultry Nutrition

Mark Edwards

Mark Edwards

California Polytechnic State University
Horse and Small Ruminant Nutrition
(805) 756-2599

Brian C. Small

Brian C. Small

University of Idaho
Fish Nutrition/Physiology
(208) 837-9096

Alexander N. Hristov

Alexander N. Hristov

Pennsylvania State University
Dairy Nutrition
(814) 863-3669

William A. Dozier, III

William A. Dozier, III

Auburn University
Poultry Nutrition

Tara L. Felix

Tara L. Felix

The Pennsylvania State University
Beef Cattle Nutrition

Andrew P. Foote

Andrew P. Foote

Oklahoma State University
Ruminant Nutrition
(405) 744-8857

Woo Kyun Kim

Woo Kyun Kim

University of Georgia
Poultry Nutrition
(706) 542-1346

Dong-Fang Deng

Dong-Fang Deng

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Aquaculture Nutrition

Sandra Solaiman

Sandra Solaiman

Tuskegee University
Goats/Dairy Nutrition
(281) 740-5476

Brooke Humphrey

Brooke Humphrey

Phibro Animal Health
Swine and Poultry Nutrition

Fredric N. Owens

Fredric N. Owens

Oklahoma State University Emeritus
Beef Nutrition
(515) 330-5094

Objectives

  • Develop within - and across - species feed database(s) for use by current and future NRC nutrient requirement series and modeling efforts.
  • Provide a framework to standardize the approach to evaluate literature and industry ingredient nutrient composition data.
  • Identify research critical to the continued development of the feed ingredient database.
  • Initialize a review of approaches and methodology related to ingredient sampling, handling, and chemical analyses.
  • Establish a forum to solicit input for development and refinement of an across-species feed ingredient database.
  • Interact with other international activities related to establishing and maintaining feed ingredient databases.

Accomplishments

  • Currently, the committee is investigating the framework for developing database logistics. The emphasis is towards developing a transparent approach that will allow multiple users to enter information and a centralized location to check/verify entered data. At this point in time, it appears that the database(s) will be developed and managed at the University of Illinois.
  • The following links are provided inasmuch as the committee has viewed these as excellent resources and examples. It should be noted that although the current efforts of the Feed Composition Committee include developing ingredient databases for the major livestock species (beef, dairy, poultry and swine), the emphasis will be towards supporting continued research and forthcoming NRC reports. Species groups are developing templates for feed ingredient database.