The Major and Trace Element Composition of Some East African Feeding stuffs

Abstract

In the experimental work being carried out on the Muguga Farm of the Joint Division of Animal Industry of the East African Agriculture and Forestry Research Organization and the East African Veterinary Research Organization, a variety of feedingstuffs is being used, and a knowledge of their mineral composition was desired. As these feedingstuffs represent a typical cross-section of those in use in East Africa, it was felt that publication of the data would be of benefit to other users. Of the 18 samples analysed, 15 were obtained from commercial sources, while the remainder, beans, barley and lupin were the produce of the Muguga Farm.