| Sweet Potato Feed |
| Introduction |
| Grown as a tuber for human consumption,
Surplus or downgraded potatoes are dried for export.
Usually included in coarse feeds |
| Origin |
| Tropical/temperate countries eg. China. |
| Nutritional Information |
| High in energy but low in protein. Low in
oil (which is relatively unsaturated). Good source of
starch and foods like normal potatoes. |
| Colour/Texture |
| Grey/white, usually in the form of chips
and slices. |
| Palatability |
| Good. |
| Limits on Usage |
| Usually no major anti-nutritive factors,
although there have been reports of possible trypsin
inhibitors being present. Moulds can grow if stored for
long periods or if moisture level is high. Avoid high
inclusion rates in ruminants or acidosis will result. |
| Recommended Maximum Inclusion Rates % |
| Calf |
10 |
Creep |
5 |
Chick |
0 |
| Dairy |
20 |
Weaner |
10 |
Broiler |
5 |
| Beef |
20 |
Grower |
10 |
Breeder |
10 |
| Lamb |
10 |
Finisher |
12.5 |
Layer |
15 |
| Ewe |
20 |
Sow |
15 |
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| Handling/Storage |
| Stores well if moisture is low. |