본 연구는 이집트 물소 고기생산을 최대화 하기위한 최적 에너지 및 사료급여 프로그램에 관하여 최신 기술 및 문헌을 중심으로 리뷰 하였다. 비육우(물소)의 최대생산을 위한 적정 사료급여체계를 위해서는 1. 육성기 제한사양을 통한 양질조사료 충분한 급여로 반추위발달을 도모하여 비육기 보상성장을 유도, 2. 성장단계별 건물섭취량 조절이 필요한데 육성기에는 농후사료(곡물 등) 수준을 40~50%, 비육기에는 70~80%수준으로 육생산량을 증가, 3. 건물섭취량은 조사료의 종류 및 상태, 수분함량, 반추위 건강 상태에 따라 영향을 받는다. 4. 섭취량에 영향을 주는 다른 요인들은 사료섭취 시간, 온도 및 계절적인 요인 등 다르다. 5. 물의 역할도 중 요하다. 물 섭취량이 제한된다면 사료 섭취량은 급격히 감소한다. 물은 혈액구성의 80%로 이루어졌으며, 가축의 대사활동 등 생명활동에 중요한 요인이다.This study reviewed optimum feed intake levels to maximize beef production in Egypt. To achieve maximum beef production efficiency, feeding system during growing period is very important because reticulo-rumen rapidly develops at this time. It is necessary to supply good quality roughage and concentrate diets until the calves reach 12 months of age. Also restricted feeding of concentrate diets from weaning to yearling is required to make calves to intake enough good quality of roughage. Size and microbial eco-environment of the rumen development depends on the physical structure of the roughage. After the rumen became mature, it's microbes require certain amount of roughage in the diet to maintain their survival such as pH. However, when only concentrate diets are given, ruminal pH drops to acidic condition and there may occur an abnormal physiological condition, so called, acidosis, which, in acute case, may cause death of the animal. Acidosis can lead to many secondary problems including bloat, low milk components (especially milk fat), reduced DM intake, displaced abomasum, reduced immunity, poor milk production, and so on. Water is the medium in which all chemical reactions in the body take place. Blood, which contains 80% water, is vital in transporting oxygen to the tissues and carbon dioxide from the tissues. Therefore, for the optimum strategy to maximize beef production in Egypt, more specified researches on feeding strategies, such as use of concentrates, way to increase feed intake levels, control of dry matter intake, the other factors affecting feed intake or drinking water quality should be made.