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Scientist Who Developed the Starch Equivalent Energy System
The starch equivalent-based energy system was given by which scientist?
- Morrison
- Armsby
- Atwater
- Kellner — Correct Answer
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Kellner
Kellner developed the Starch Equivalent (SE) System in 1907. It is a productive-type feeding standard based on Net Energy (NE) and Digestible True Protein.
Kellner's Starch Equivalent System
- Reference standard = pure starch
- 1 Kg TDN = 0.86 Starch Equivalent (SE)
- The SE value of a feed is the amount of starch that produces an equivalent amount of body fat as 100 kg of that feed
All Major Energy Systems and Scientists
- Kellner: Starch Equivalent System (1907)
- Atwater: Physiological Fuel Value (PFV)
- Thaer: Hay Equivalent System (1810) — first system
- Morrison: DCP, TDN & DM System — Modified Wolf-Lehmann; used in India
- Armsby: NE & True Protein System
- Grouven: First feeding standard (1859) — protein, fat, carbohydrate
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