ANS1 Animal Feeds

The nutrient that makes up 40-80% of an animal's body  is:

• Calcium
• Salt
• Vitamin C
• Water

The major source of fats and oils in animal feeds are:

• Grains & protein concentrates
• Manure & urine
• Petroleum products
• Vitamins & minerals

If a livestock farmer who mixes feed on the farm needs an animal protein source that has a high percent protein, which of these should be selected?

• Barley
• Fish meal
• Soybean meal
• Wheat

The ration function that includes making milk & eggs is:

• Fattening
• Growth
• Production
• Reproduction

The class of nutrients made up of amino acids is:

• Carbohydrates
• Proteins
• Vitamins
• Water

Extra carbohydrates are stored in the body of livestock as:

• carbohydrates
• fats
• proteins
• water

Which feed nutrient has the primary function of providing energy for body cells?

• Carbohydrates
• Minerals
• Proteins
• vitamins

Because these nutrients are found in unknown or varying amounts in many different feed materials, premixes are used in commercial animal feeds to supply adequate amounts of:

• Carbohydrates
• fats & oils
• vitamins & minerals
• water

The nutrient that is usually supplied animals separately from other nutrients is:

• Fats & oils
• proteins
• Vitamins
• Water

What is added to feed to improve the palatability and reduce dust?

• Blood meal
• Hay
• Molasses
• Urea