Feed Nutrients
Feed Additives and Growth Promotants
Balancing Rations
Key Terms
Multiple Choice
100

The main source of energy in feeds comes from what?

 Carbohydrates

100

Why are hormones used in beef production?

They increase feed efficiency and improve the rate of gain

100

A balanced ration is

the amount of feed given an animal in a 24-period that has all the nutrients the animal needs

100

Compounds such as yeasts and lactobacilli that change the bacterial population in the digestive tract to a more desirable type. 

What is Probiotics 

100

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

200

What does Vitamin D and E help with?

What is D- Good bone development and E- Normal reproduction and muscle development.

200

What are broad-spectrum antibiotics?

antibiotics that can control many different microorganisms

200

 Alfalfa hay is a 

A. concentrate

B. roughage

B. Roughage 

200

The amount of feed given to an animal to meet its needs during a 24 hour period.

What is Ration

200

Simple carbohydrates come from:


A. Roughage

B. Cereal grains

C. Soybeans

D. Water

What is B

300

What are 3 common sources of protein?

What is meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, and or seeds

300

The ____________________ level of fluids in the digestive tract influences the proper digestion
of feeds.

pH

300

Legume roughages can use nitrogen from the air.

True or False 

True 

300

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 

300

Proteins are organic compounds made up of ___________   _____________.


A. Alfalfa and corn

B. Black beans

C. Amino acids

D. Vitamins and minerals

What is C

400

How do Minerals help our body? 

What is Helping for growth of bone, teeth, and tissue 

400

____________________ are sometimes added to cattle, sheep, swine, and poultry rations to
prevent the disease coccidiosis.

Coccidiostats

400

 When determining a ration, the ___ must be considered when determining the nutrient requirements.

functions of the ration

400

Unborn animal when it is still in the mothers womb, takes place during the last third of the pregnancy. 

What is Fetus 

400

__________________ need specific amino acids in their diets, called Essential Amino Acids.


A. Ruminants

B. Nonruminants

C. Cattle

D. Sheep

What is B 
500

How percent of water flows through an animals body? 

What is 40%-80%

500

Isoacids may be used for treating lactating dairy cows to/for _____.

 improve feed efficiency

500

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

500

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 

500

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