Chapter 8: Balancing Rations

Legume roughages can use nitrogen from the air.

• True
• False

Computers have not been found proficient in balancing rations.

• True
• False

Rations are balanced for the protein and energy needs of an animal.

• True
• False

Livestock feeds are classified as: 

• roughages
• concentrates
• crude fiber
• roughages and concentrates

A maintenance ration for beef cattle is primarily

• carbohydrates
• vitamins
• roughages
• fats

The net energy or production is that amount of energy needed by the animal above the amount used for 

• growth
• fat production
• work 
• maintenance

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

• weight of the ration
• type of the ration
• size of the ration
• functions of the ration

Breathing, function of the heart, and other vital body processes are called 

• basal metabolism
• metabolic processes
• hormonal metabolism
• hormonal processes

Livestock feeds that contain 20% or more protein are called

• nutritional supplements
• vitamin supplements
• protein supplements
• mineral supplements

__ is animal tissues and bones from animal slaughterhouses and rendering plants that are cooked, dried, and ground.

• Tankage
• Stockage
• Mealage
• Silage