Dr D Chandrasekaran is a reputed Indian animal nutritionist who obtained his post graduate degree in Animal Nutrition from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University and doctoral degree from Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University. He established the Animal Feed Analytical and Quality Control Laboratory at the University and has developed a user-friendly least cost feed formulation program, which is extensively used by farmers. He is committed to optimizing feed formulations for farmers. In this podcast with Asian Agribiz he discusses:
• Alternative feed ingredients to cope with rising feed costs
• Factors to consider when designing feed formulations on a budget
• Strategies to overcome price volatility in feed
