Vocab 1
The weight of feed materials after moisture has been driven out
What is dry matter
Diets should be based on the needs of the animal being fed and
What is the nutrient content of the feed available?
The dry matter of the grass hay came back at 50%. Is the feed dry or wet?
What is dry?
The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water one degree C
What is a calorie?
An ingredient used in making feed for animals
What is feedstuff?
Bulky ratios aid in digestibility because of the
What is Fiber?
The dry matter of the grass hay came back at 30%. Is the feed dry or wet?
What is wet feed?
The residue that remains after the feed has been burns at a temperature of 600 degrees C
What is ash?
The total amount of feed an animal consumes ibn a 24-hour period
What is a ration?
________ is stated as total digestible nutrients? (TDN)
What is Energy?
The dry matter of the corn silage came back at 18%. Is the feed dry or wet?
What is wet feed?
Nutrient requirements of an animal
What are feeding standards?
A Simple way to calculate a ration for a specific animal
What is the Pearson square method?
The feedstuffs used must be
What is appropriate and practical?
Before drying the feed the weight was 130g. After drying the feed the weight was 62. What is the dry matter?
What is 48%?
The nitrogen content of feed multiplied by 6.25 (a consent factor)
What is crude protein?
The type and amount of feed an animal receives in its ration
What is a diet?
What is the dry matter if the water content was 70?
What is 30%?
Before drying the feed the weight was 124g. After drying the feed the weight was 33.5. What is the dry matter?
What is 27%?
The process of determining the nutrients in a feed stuff or prepared mixed feed
What is a feed analysis?