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How can molasses be used as a feed additive for ruminants?

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The importance of molasses as an essential and vital ingredient for animal feeds, either for poultry or swine, cannot be overstated. Molasses is a by-product of sugar manufacturing, which undergoes several procedures to turn sugarcane into a liquid form. We have already talked about the nutrients readily available in molasses  that can be taken by animals. Molasses also contains potassium, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B6, and iron, which are essential for animal body activities and development. Yet, some farmers have no idea how to use molasses as a feed additive for ruminants and its proper application. For safety reasons, molasses ad libitum is not recommended for all animals as they can suffer from molasses toxicity and bloating; the restrictive amount should be followed as much as possible. According to S. Senthilkumar et al. (2016), the ideal amount of molasses to be added to complete diets for dairy cows is up to 3kg per head per day. Whereas, in beef cattle, including you

What are the differences between Price Freeze and Price Ceiling?

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A price freeze and a price ceiling are both measures used in economics, but they have different purposes and effects: "Executive Order (EO) 39, signed for President Marcos by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Aug. 31, set the price ceiling for regular milled rice at P41 per kilo and P45 a kilo for well-milled rice nationwide, effective yesterday." - PHILSTAR Price Freeze a) A price freeze is a government-imposed restriction that prevents the prices of certain goods or services from increasing for a specified period. It essentially "freezes" the prices at their current levels. b) Price freezes are often used during times of crisis or inflation to protect consumers from sudden and excessive price hikes. c) During a price freeze, businesses are typically not allowed to raise their prices, even if their costs increase. This can lead to supply shortages if suppliers cannot cover their costs. "Under Republic Act 7581, otherwise known