Feeds
Name an animal feed ingredient that is a mineral
Minerals- can be in block form or loose form
Explain why it is essential for animals to have shelter
Protection from weather that can affect body temperature (extreme heat/cold, rain/snow, and strong winds)
How should you approach any animal?
In a calm and order manner (no screaming and running)
What is an advantage of animal meat in the diet
Higher protein content, helps build muscle, sources of vitamins and fatty acids, etc.
Name a breed of any livestock
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Name an animal feed ingredient that is a carbohydrate
Any type of cereal grains: Corn, oats, rye, barley, wheat
Other examples in class: Beef sweet flakes, market cattle feed mix, sow feed)
What do sheep producers do in the late spring/summer time to maintain a consistent body temperature?
The shear the fleece off their sheep
Fill in the missing word: Animals can go into a fight or ________ mode
Flight (run away)
What is an advantage of a meatless diet (plant based)?
Reduces the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke
No cost to raise livestock
No environmental impacts from animals
Name Iowa's top two commodities (ag products)
1. Corn
2. Pork
Name an animal feed ingredient that is a protein
Separate ingredients: Cottonseed hulls, Dried Distillers Grains (DDGs), alfalfa hay,
Mixed ingredients (from class): Baby beef pellets, beef sweet flakes, market cattle feed mix, sow mix
What should an animal shelter include in the winter time? Hint: think back to the cups from our lab.
Insulation
What is an animal's flight zone?
The personal space of an animal
Why might their be debates about animal meat diets vs plant based diets?
People have different opinions- some people also see animals in a different way
In 1837, what ag inventor created the steel plow? His name is still well-known for agricultural equipment.
John Deere
Name an animal feed ingredient that is a vitamin
Feed mixes (from class): beef sweet flakes, baby beef pellets
Other ingredient examples: fish meal, supplements
What did the stirring (with the sensor) represent in our lab with the cups and water?
Movement of animals- circulation of blood in the body
What determines the size of an animals flight zone?
How familiar they are with people (degree of tameness)
More tame animals= smaller flight zone
Less tame animals- bigger flight zone
Why do management practices used by animal owners/producers vary for different animals?
Animals are not made up the same (body structures, ages, genders are all different)- if the wrong practice is given, it can harm animals and not meet their needs
What is the perfect mixture of sand, silt, and clay?
Loam
Name an animal feed ingredient that is a fat
Separate feed ingredients: Oils, Molasses, milk (for young animals)
Mixed animal feeds (from class): Sweet Flakes and market cattle feed mix
What can an animal producer do to keep their animal cool in the summer time?
Sprinkler systems, providing areas of shade, providing areas of ventilation/air flow
Why might an animal react differently than you in the same situation?
Animals have more sensitive hearing and vision
Animals cannot think in complex ways- they have no reason to their thoughts
Explain one example of a specialized management practice. Hint: think about the online worksheet you completed
Give the situation and the management practice
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United States Department of Agriculture