RUM&N Sas released the SR-NCPS, acronym of Small Ruminant Net Carbohydrate and Protein System. It is a dynamic computer model based on the structure of the Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System for Sheep and designed for the evaluation of diets and the performances allowed for Sheep andGoats.
The goal of the model is to predict the requirements and the utilization of protein and energy, based on different influences that could modify demands and use of feeds for productions. Metabolizable energy and protein (ME and MP) requirements vary for animal type, environment characteristics, management and feeding system.