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Establishing Nutrient Guidelines for Animal Diets: Role of the Feed Industry Nutritionist¹

Central Soya Company, Inc., Decatur, IN 46733

Abstract

Description of a Feed Industry Nutritionist

Before addressing the assigned topic, the role of the feed industry nutritionist in determining vitamin and mineral levels, perhaps it would be well to ask the question - what is a feed industry nutritionist? First and foremost, he is a highly qualified nutritionist who, in most cases, owes a real debt of gratitude to one, two, or three of our great universities for the training which he has received. His major responsibility is to conduct research and to set the nutritional standards for one or more categories of feed which are manufactured by his employer.

Seldom, however, are the duties of this individual confined solely to research and formulation. In almost all instances, he also provides technical service to livestock and poultry customers via telephone calls, correspondence, or even personal visits to their production facilities. Almost without exception, he participates in educational activities with his company's salesmen, dealers and customers.

¹ Presented at the 69th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Animal Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison, July 27, 1977, as part of a Symposium on Establishing Nutrient (Minerals and Vitamins) Guidelines for Animal Diets. The Symposium was sponsored by the Regulatory Agencies Committee, ASAS, with financial assistance under Contract 221-77-0117 from the Public Health Service, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.