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Small-scale Manufacture of Compound Animal Feed (NRI, 1988, 87 p.) (introduction...) Acknowledgements Summaries Chapter 1 - Economic background! to the industry (introduction...) Introduction Why balanced feeds? Chapter 2 - Nutrient requirements and feed forms ration (introduction...) Introduction Energy Protein Vitamins and minerals Medicinal additives Undesirable factors Palatability considerations Nutrient specification Least-cost formulation Chapter 3 - Feed ingredients: characteristics and supplies (introduction...) Introduction Cereals and cereal by-products Roots and tubers Leguminous seeds Vegetable oil extraction residues Animal by-products and fats Miscellaneous ingredients including sugar industry by-products Chapter 4 - Outline of the feed manufacturing process (introduction...) Introduction Selection and layout of feed milling equipment Raw material, storage and selection Raw material weighing Raw material grinding Mixing of dry ingredients and addition of liquids Pelleting of mixed feed Augers, bucket elevators and conveyors Bagging Other requirements Importance of power factor Quality control Mycotoxins Other tests Finished feeds Chapter 5 - Financial appraisal of small-scale production (introduction...) Introduction Preliminary assessment The cost models Appendices (introduction...) Appendix 1: Nutrient specifications Appendix 2: Feed formulation Appendix 3: Composition of raw materials Appendix 4: Feed processing Appendix 5: Appraisal of small-scale production projects Appendix 6: Further reading