Quality control in the animals feedstuffs manufacturing industry / by I. Cockerell, D. Halliday and D. J. Morgan

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The manufacture of animal feedstuffs in many less developed countries is often carried out with insufficient attention to quality control procedures. However, the need for good quality control may be greater in developing areas of the tropics than in developed countries due to such factors as adverse climatic con- ditions and greater variability in raw material composition. This report discusses the importance of quality control and indicates satisfactory procedures to ensure such control. Emphasis is placed on the need for adequate inspection, sampling and evaluation of raw materials, and for the provision of good storage conditions for both raw materials and finished products. Process control is discussed in relation to the various stages of the manufacturing process while product evalu- ation is also considered.

It is suggested that all feed manufacturing enterprises should undertake the more essential quality checks, whether or not they have their own laboratory facilities. Smaller enterprises are recommended to consult outside agencies while larger enterprises may decide that the cost of providing their own facilities is justified by the resultant benefits. Laboratory requirements for carrying out the various analytical procedures are described and suitable methods of feedstuffs analysis are given.