The Department of Animal Nutrition, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, organized a five-day hands-on training programme on “Feed and Fodder Analysis” from 12–16 October 2026 to strengthen participants’ practical skills in laboratory analysis and feed quality assessment.
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Dr. J.P.S. Gill, Vice-Chancellor, emphasized the importance of feed testing techniques in balanced nutrition and in enhancing livestock productivity, improving feed utilization and increasing dairy farmers’ profitability.
Dr. J.S. Hundal, Head, Department of Animal Nutrition highlighted the crucial role of feed and fodder analysis in determining nutritional quality, formulating balanced rations and promoting efficient and economical livestock production.
The training covered the estimation of moisture, total ash, crude protein, ether extract, crude fibre, neutral detergent fibre (NDF), acid detergent fibre (ADF), lignin, calcium, phosphorus and urea in feed and fodder samples. Participants also received practical exposure to sample preparation and storage, aflatoxin testing, silage analysis, and scientific feeding practices and nutritional technologies developed by the University. Laboratory demonstrations enabled participants to gain hands-on experience in analytical procedures and interpretation of test results.
The programme was coordinated by Dr. Udeybir Singh and Dr. Jujhar Singh Sidhu, with faculty members delivering expert lectures and conducting practical sessions. An interactive question-and-answer session provided participants with an opportunity to discuss laboratory techniques and the practical application of analytical results under field conditions. The programme aimed to strengthen technical competence in feed analysis and promote the adoption of scientific feeding practices for better livestock health, productivity and farm profitability.
