Terms
A specially formulated feed to meet the needs of an animal
What is a ration?
Most common commodity used in livestock feed
What is corn?
Digestive system with a four chamber stomach
What is a ruminant?
The person responsible for ensuring the safety and quality of the feed
What is a FSQA Manager?
Protein, carbohydrates, fats, minerals, vitamins, and water
What are the essential nutrients?
A secondary product made during the manufacturing of one product
What is a by-product?
Part of a chicken that grinds up it's feed
What is a gizzard?
The most important nutrient for growth
What is protein?
The person that creates the feed formulas
What is a nutritionist?
The process of turning a mash into a formed product
What is pelletizing?
Large sized product commonly used for cattle
What are cubes?
Part of the monogastric system where protein is digested
What is the stomach?
Part of the digestion system that brings food to the stomach
What is the esophagus?
The person that ensures that the feed mill is working properly
What is a feed mill manager?
Feed that gets an animal to market weight
What is a finisher ration?
Type of forage known for being bright green in color. Can be fed in a variety of forms (meal, pellet...etc.)
What is alfalfa hay?
Live bacteria that a ruminant uses to digest feed for energy
What are rumen microbes?
Volatile Fatty Acids
Used to enrich and balance feed rations. Can be fat soluble or water soluble
What are vitamins and minerals?
Someone that buys, sells, and trades commodities
What is a commodity broker?
Free choice, unlimited access
What is Ad Libitum?
A high protein animal by-product commonly used in cattle feeds
The first chamber of the ruminant that feeds passes through
What is the rumen?
Part of the digestive system that does mechanical digestions for a horse
What is the mouth?
A government person that that ensures the safety of the feed ingredients and finished feeds
Who is an inspector?
FDA, USDA, State Agencies