Feed Nutrients
The main source of energy in feeds comes from what?
Carbohydrates
Why are hormones used in beef production?
They increase feed efficiency and improve the rate of gain
A balanced ration is
the amount of feed given an animal in a 24-period that has all the nutrients the animal needs
Compounds such as yeasts and lactobacilli that change the bacterial population in the digestive tract to a more desirable type.
What is Probiotics
Which of the following contains the five groups of nutrients?
A. Energy nutrients, proteins, vitamins, minerals, fats
B. Carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, minerals, supplements
C. Energy nutrients, proteins, vitamins, minerals, maple sugar
D. Energy nutrients, proteins, vitamins, minerals, alfalfa
E. Energy nutrients, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water
What is E
What does Vitamin D and E help with?
What is D- Good bone development and E- Normal reproduction and muscle development.
What are broad-spectrum antibiotics?
antibiotics that can control many different microorganisms
Alfalfa hay is a
A. concentrate
B. roughage
B. Roughage
The amount of feed given to an animal to meet its needs during a 24 hour period.
What is Ration
Simple carbohydrates come from:
A. Roughage
B. Cereal grains
C. Soybeans
D. Water
What is B
What are 3 common sources of protein?
What is meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, and or seeds
The ____________________ level of fluids in the digestive tract influences the proper digestion
of feeds.
pH
Legume roughages can use nitrogen from the air.
True or False
True
Materials used in animal rations to improve feed efficiency, promote faster gains, improve animal health, or increase production of animal products.
What is Feed Additives
Proteins are organic compounds made up of ___________ _____________.
A. Alfalfa and corn
B. Black beans
C. Amino acids
D. Vitamins and minerals
What is C
How do Minerals help our body?
What is Helping for growth of bone, teeth, and tissue
____________________ are sometimes added to cattle, sheep, swine, and poultry rations to
prevent the disease coccidiosis.
Coccidiostats
When determining a ration, the ___ must be considered when determining the nutrient requirements.
functions of the ration
Unborn animal when it is still in the mothers womb, takes place during the last third of the pregnancy.
What is Fetus
__________________ need specific amino acids in their diets, called Essential Amino Acids.
A. Ruminants
B. Nonruminants
C. Cattle
D. Sheep
How percent of water flows through an animals body?
What is 40%-80%
Isoacids may be used for treating lactating dairy cows to/for _____.
improve feed efficiency
What should the ratio of calcium to phosphorus in a ration?
A. 1:2 to 1:4
B. 1:4 to 2:1
C. 1:1 to 2:1
D. 1:1 to 1:4
C. 1:1 to 2:1
1. Chemical element or compound that aids in the support of life.
2. Made up of Sugars, Starches, Cellulose, And Lignin.
1. What is Nutrient
2. What is Carbohydrates
Vitamins are trace organic compounds. This means:
A. They contain carbon and are needed in very small amounts.
B. They contain carbon and are needed in very large amounts.
C. They contain carbon and are always delivered in shapes like Fred Flintstone.
D. The cow jumped over the moon.
What is A