AgApps Obj. 4.03 - Digestion & Nutrition

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How many compartments are found in the ruminant digestive system of a cow?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which is a ruminant animal?

• Sheep

• Horse

• Chicken

• Pig

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Which is a monogastric animal?

• Goat

• Pig

• Sheep

• Cow

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In the digestive system of poultry, feed is crushed and mixed with digestive juices in the:

• small intestines.

• crop.

• gizzard.

• esophagus.

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Poultry rations must be high in food value since chickens have no true stomach and:

• they do not like to eat.

• they can only store small amounts of food in their digestive system.

• poultry feed is very costly.

• they can digest large amounts of roughage.

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The main function of protein in livestock feeds is to:

• build muscle.

• develop bones and teeth.

• provide energy.

• regulate body temperature.

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The main source of carbohydrates in feeding swine is:

• feed supplements.

• cereal grains.

• alfalfa hay.

• tankage.

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Carbohydrates are mainly used in livestock rations to supply:

• energy.

• fat.

• protein.

• minerals.

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Calcium is most important for the development of egg shells and is supplied in:

• corn.

• vitamin D.

• ground ferrous oxide.

• ground limestone.

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Vitamins are important because they:

• serve as a source of energy for livestock.

• are a part of all proteins.

• keep animals from gaining too much weight.

• help prevent many livestock diseases.

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Green pasture and hay in the livestock diet are the major sources of:

• carbohydrates.

• concentrates.

• fat.

• roughage.

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Roughage is a major feed ingredient for:

• cattle.

• chickens.

• pigs.

• turkeys.