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Procedure of the Study GENERAL The working group for this study was set up by the commission on Animal Nutrition of the E.A.A.P. in autumn 1984. It concentrated on compiling technical data, because economic and structural development information is treated exhaustively in the E.A.A.P. issue of 1982. The study includes the updating of information on the availability of forage crops, cereals and other seeds and of by-products of agro-industrial origin. In addition, the nutritional value of these feeds has to be defined. New results of research into the metabolism of nutrients suggested a move onto new evaluation systems. This entailed a shift in the ranking of the economic value of the feeds, and thus in the feed and feeding policy, not only for the farmer but also on the level of international trade. This study deals largely with this topic. While progressing in the study, the group decided that neither problems of import and export of feedstuffs nor a production budget for Europe should be tackled. The reader is referred in this respect to current studies under the auspices of the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development ( O.E.C.D. ) and the European Economic Community (E.E.C.). WORKING GROUP MEMBERS AND OTHER AUTHORS Members of the working group were experts, invited from various countries/regions in Europe. They were encouraged to contact colleagues elsewhere in Europe to support them. Thus the working group could be kept small and efficient. The group held four plenary sessions-two in Ziirich and two in Brussels-to discuss the work's progress and the drafted chapters. In addition part of the group convened during the E.A.A.P. study meetings in Greece, Hungary and Portugal. The members of the working group were F. de Boer, Institute for Livestock Feeding and Nutrition Research ( I.V.V.O ), Lelystad, The Netherlands (Chairman) J.L. Tisserand, Ecole Nationale Supdrieure des Sciences Agronomiques Appliqu~es, Dijon, France (Secretary) G. Alderman, University of Reading, United Kingdom H. Bickel, Institute of Animal Sciences, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, ETH-Zentrum, Ziirich, Switzerland Ch. V. Boucqu~, Rijksstation voor Veevoeding, Melle-Gontrode, Belgium 0301-6226/88/$03.50
© 1988ElsevierSciencePublishersB.V.
xxvi Y. Henry, Institut National de Recherches Agronomiques (I.N.R.A.), Centre de Rennes, Saint-Gilles, France Y. van der Honing, Institute for Livestock Feeding and Nutrition Research (I.V.V.O.), Lelystad, The Netherlands J. Lee, Agricultural Institute, Wexford, Ireland A.P. Namur, F~d~ration Europ~enhe des Fabricants d'Aliments Compos~s, Brussels, Belgium F. Sundst~l, Agricultural University of Norway, As, Norway S. Szentmihalyi, Institute for Animal Nutrition, Herceghalom, Hungary (died in 1985 and succeeded by N. Todorov ) N. Todorov, Institute of Zootechnics and Veterinary Medicine, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria H. Vogt, Institut fiir Kleintierzucht der F.A.L., Celle, Federal Republic of Germany H. Zlatic, Institute for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, Zagreb, Yugoslavia (left the working group prematurely for health reasons and was succeeded by P.E. Zoiopoulos ) P.E. Zoiopoulos, Feedingstuffs Control Laboratory, Lykovrisi Attikis, Greece. In addition the following authors contributed to the study: E. Austreng, B. Grisdale-Helland, S.J. Helland and T. Storebakken, Institute for Aquaculture Research, As, Norway L.O. Fiems, Rijksstation voor Veevoeding, Melle-Gontrode, Belgium F. Lebas, Institut National de Recherches Agronomiques (I.N.R.A.), Centre de Toulouse, Castanet-Tolosan, France E.L. Miller, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England J. Morel, Swiss Federal Research Station for Animal Production, Grangeneuve, Switzerland K.P. Parris, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ( O.E.C.D. ), Paris, France A.H. Tauson, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden. F. Malossini, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Udine, Italy provided valuable help in checking various chapters for particular aspects involving Mediterranean countries. SUPPORTINGORGANIZATIONS The study has been stimulated considerably by a series of organizations, who have sponsored the work financially or materially. This highly-appreciated support was provided by - Commission of the European Communities, Brussels
xxvii - F~d~ration Europ~enne des Fabricants d'Aliments Compos~s (F.E.F.A.C.), Brussels - Merck, Sharp and Dohme, Brussels - Monsanto Europe, Brussels
Federal Republic of Germany H. Wilhelm Schaumann Stiftung zur FSrderung der Agrarwissenschaften, Hamburg
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France - Compagnie Franqaise de Nutrition Animale (C.O.F.N.A.), Tours - Guyomarc'H, Vannes - Lilly France, Saint Cloud Organisation Nationale Interprofessionnelle des Ol~agineux, Paris Pioneer France Mais, Toulouse Roussel-U.C.L.A.F., Paris Unigrains, Paris Union Nationale Interprofessionnelle des Proteagineux, Paris -
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Greece Hellenic Society of Animal Production, Athens Elviz, S.A., Hellenic Feedstuffs Industries, Plati Imathias
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Ireland Irish Corn and Feed Association, Dublin
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Italy Associazione Italiana di Allevatori, Rome
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The Netherlands -
Produktschap voor Veevoeder, Den Haag
Norway -
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Kraftforimport~renes Landsforening, Oslo Norkorn, Oslo Norsk M~lleforening, Oslo Norske Felleskj~p, Oslo Statens Kornforretning, Oslo
Sweden AB Cardo, Malm5 - Sollebolagen AB, Uddevalla Svenska L a n t m a n n e n s Riksforbund, Stockholm -
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- Svensk Oljeextraktion, Karlshamn Switzerland
Hoffman-La Roche, Basel Migros Genossenschaftsbund, Ztirich - V e r e i n i g u n g der Landwirtschaftlichen Genossenschaftsverbande Schweiz, Winterthur Vereinigung Schweizerischer Futtermittelfabrikanten, Zellikofen -
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British Society of Animal Production, Penicuik - Eli Lilly Co., London Paul's Agriculture, Ipswich -
Highly-appreciated support was also received from the Institute for Livestock Feeding and Nutrition Research ( I.V.V.O. ) in Lelystad, as well as from the Institute of Animal Sciences, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, ETH Zentrum, Ztirich, which provided mailing, typing and other facilities. We thank all group members and other authors for their great efforts to complete the task in the time scheduled, in spite of the daily obligations in their professional positions. The editors pay special tribute to G. Alderman, University of Reading (U.K.) for the linguistic revision of various texts. PROF. DR. H. BICKEL President (1980-1986) E.A.A.P. Commission on Animal Nutrition
IR. F .
DE
BOER
Chairman E.A.A.P. working group
Procedure of the Study GENERAL The working group for this study was set up by the commission on Animal Nutrition of the E.A.A.P. in autumn 1984. It concentrated on compiling technical data, because economic and structural development information is treated exhaustively in the E.A.A.P. issue of 1982. The study includes the updating of information on the availability of forage crops, cereals and other seeds and of by-products of agro-industrial origin. In addition, the nutritional value of these feeds has to be defined. New results of research into the metabolism of nutrients suggested a move onto new evaluation systems. This entailed a shift in the ranking of the economic value of the feeds, and thus in the feed and feeding policy, not only for the farmer but also on the level of international trade. This study deals largely with this topic. While progressing in the study, the group decided that neither problems of import and export of feedstuffs nor a production budget for Europe should be tackled. The reader is referred in this respect to current studies under the auspices of the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development ( O.E.C.D. ) and the European Economic Community (E.E.C.). WORKING GROUP MEMBERS AND OTHER AUTHORS Members of the working group were experts, invited from various countries/regions in Europe. They were encouraged to contact colleagues elsewhere in Europe to support them. Thus the working group could be kept small and efficient. The group held four plenary sessions-two in Ziirich and two in Brussels-to discuss the work's progress and the drafted chapters. In addition part of the group convened during the E.A.A.P. study meetings in Greece, Hungary and Portugal. The members of the working group were F. de Boer, Institute for Livestock Feeding and Nutrition Research ( I.V.V.O ), Lelystad, The Netherlands (Chairman) J.L. Tisserand, Ecole Nationale Supdrieure des Sciences Agronomiques Appliqu~es, Dijon, France (Secretary) G. Alderman, University of Reading, United Kingdom H. Bickel, Institute of Animal Sciences, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, ETH-Zentrum, Ziirich, Switzerland Ch. V. Boucqu~, Rijksstation voor Veevoeding, Melle-Gontrode, Belgium 0301-6226/88/$03.50
© 1988ElsevierSciencePublishersB.V.
xxvi Y. Henry, Institut National de Recherches Agronomiques (I.N.R.A.), Centre de Rennes, Saint-Gilles, France Y. van der Honing, Institute for Livestock Feeding and Nutrition Research (I.V.V.O.), Lelystad, The Netherlands J. Lee, Agricultural Institute, Wexford, Ireland A.P. Namur, F~d~ration Europ~enhe des Fabricants d'Aliments Compos~s, Brussels, Belgium F. Sundst~l, Agricultural University of Norway, As, Norway S. Szentmihalyi, Institute for Animal Nutrition, Herceghalom, Hungary (died in 1985 and succeeded by N. Todorov ) N. Todorov, Institute of Zootechnics and Veterinary Medicine, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria H. Vogt, Institut fiir Kleintierzucht der F.A.L., Celle, Federal Republic of Germany H. Zlatic, Institute for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, Zagreb, Yugoslavia (left the working group prematurely for health reasons and was succeeded by P.E. Zoiopoulos ) P.E. Zoiopoulos, Feedingstuffs Control Laboratory, Lykovrisi Attikis, Greece. In addition the following authors contributed to the study: E. Austreng, B. Grisdale-Helland, S.J. Helland and T. Storebakken, Institute for Aquaculture Research, As, Norway L.O. Fiems, Rijksstation voor Veevoeding, Melle-Gontrode, Belgium F. Lebas, Institut National de Recherches Agronomiques (I.N.R.A.), Centre de Toulouse, Castanet-Tolosan, France E.L. Miller, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England J. Morel, Swiss Federal Research Station for Animal Production, Grangeneuve, Switzerland K.P. Parris, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ( O.E.C.D. ), Paris, France A.H. Tauson, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden. F. Malossini, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Udine, Italy provided valuable help in checking various chapters for particular aspects involving Mediterranean countries. SUPPORTINGORGANIZATIONS The study has been stimulated considerably by a series of organizations, who have sponsored the work financially or materially. This highly-appreciated support was provided by - Commission of the European Communities, Brussels
xxvii - F~d~ration Europ~enne des Fabricants d'Aliments Compos~s (F.E.F.A.C.), Brussels - Merck, Sharp and Dohme, Brussels - Monsanto Europe, Brussels
Federal Republic of Germany H. Wilhelm Schaumann Stiftung zur FSrderung der Agrarwissenschaften, Hamburg
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France - Compagnie Franqaise de Nutrition Animale (C.O.F.N.A.), Tours - Guyomarc'H, Vannes - Lilly France, Saint Cloud Organisation Nationale Interprofessionnelle des Ol~agineux, Paris Pioneer France Mais, Toulouse Roussel-U.C.L.A.F., Paris Unigrains, Paris Union Nationale Interprofessionnelle des Proteagineux, Paris -
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Greece Hellenic Society of Animal Production, Athens Elviz, S.A., Hellenic Feedstuffs Industries, Plati Imathias
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Ireland Irish Corn and Feed Association, Dublin
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Italy Associazione Italiana di Allevatori, Rome
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The Netherlands -
Produktschap voor Veevoeder, Den Haag
Norway -
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Kraftforimport~renes Landsforening, Oslo Norkorn, Oslo Norsk M~lleforening, Oslo Norske Felleskj~p, Oslo Statens Kornforretning, Oslo
Sweden AB Cardo, Malm5 - Sollebolagen AB, Uddevalla Svenska L a n t m a n n e n s Riksforbund, Stockholm -
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oo, XXVlll
- Svensk Oljeextraktion, Karlshamn Switzerland
Hoffman-La Roche, Basel Migros Genossenschaftsbund, Ztirich - V e r e i n i g u n g der Landwirtschaftlichen Genossenschaftsverbande Schweiz, Winterthur Vereinigung Schweizerischer Futtermittelfabrikanten, Zellikofen -
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der
United Kingdom
British Society of Animal Production, Penicuik - Eli Lilly Co., London Paul's Agriculture, Ipswich -
Highly-appreciated support was also received from the Institute for Livestock Feeding and Nutrition Research ( I.V.V.O. ) in Lelystad, as well as from the Institute of Animal Sciences, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, ETH Zentrum, Ztirich, which provided mailing, typing and other facilities. We thank all group members and other authors for their great efforts to complete the task in the time scheduled, in spite of the daily obligations in their professional positions. The editors pay special tribute to G. Alderman, University of Reading (U.K.) for the linguistic revision of various texts. PROF. DR. H. BICKEL President (1980-1986) E.A.A.P. Commission on Animal Nutrition
IR. F .
DE
BOER
Chairman E.A.A.P. working group