feedstuff
what is feedstuff?
a food provided for cattle of other livestock
what is a ration
feed consumed inna 24 hour period
what do you use to balance a ration
Pearson square
what is concentrate
a substance made by removing water
what should a ration provide
the proper proportions of each nutrient specific to that animal
what goes into a pearson square
CP, Pounds of feed, and the feed product
what is roughage?
fibrous indigestible material in vegetable foodstuffs that aids the passage of food and waste products through the gut.
how do you set up a pearson square
Feed 1 in top left, feed two in bottom left, and nutrient % in the middle
what is nutrition
the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
what are the steps to developing a ration
Identify needs of the animal
Identify available feedstuffs
Calculate the amount of each feedstuff to use in the ration
Check the ration against nutrient needs
why is nutrition important to the health of an animal
its important b/c it helps the animal grow nd stay healthy
what is the first thing you do in a pearson square
subtract across