| Antinutrient and Toxicity ID | 149 |
| Crop ID | Finger Millet |
| Part | Grain |
| Reported Factor | Tannins |
| Effect | Tannins have been found to reduce feed intake, impair nutrient digestibility and nitrogen retention thus causing growth depression of poultry. Tannins have been reported to be responsible for decreases in feed intake, growth rate, feed efficiency, net metabolizable energy, and protein digestibility in experimental animals. |
| Cause Toxicity | |
| Cause Allergic Reaction | |
| Reduction Method | The tannin content can be reduced through soaking, roasting, boiling, germination and fermentation. |
| Notes | NULL |
| Metadata Id | 8,592 |