ANS 7.01 Nutrition

If a livestock farmer mixes feed on the farm needs a plant protein source, which of these should be selected?

• corn

• oats

• silage

• soybean meal

If a beef cattle farmer needs a dry roughage to provide some energy and high fiber, which of these materials should be selected?

• alfalfa hay

• corn

• mineral premix

• peanut meal

Which class nutrients not only provides material for the growth of bones, teeth and tissue, but also regulates many of the vital chemical processes of the body?

• carbohydrates

• fats & oils

• minerals

• proteins

Which feed nutrient supplies material to build body tissues such as muscles, skin and hair?

• carbohydrates

• fats & oils

• proteins

• water

The nutrient class supplied to livestock and poultry in liquid form is:

• concentrates

• fats

• minerals

• water

Marbling in beef is an example of which feed nutrient function?

• fattening

• growth

• maintenance

• reproduction

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

• Carbohydrates

• Minerals

• Proteins

• Vitamins

The nutrient that makes up from 40 to 80 percent of an animal’s body is:

• calcium

• salt

• vitamin c

• water

Which nutrient is found in the largest quantities in livestock feed?

• carbohydrates

• fats & oils

• proteins

• vitamins

Which class of nutrients is designated by different letters such as A, B, D, E and K and helps regulate many of the body’s functions?

• minerals

• proteins

• vitamins

• water