Antinutrient & Toxicity

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

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Metadata Id

8,592

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