Which class of feeds has the highest percent of fiber?

• Concentrates

• Minerals

• Roughages

• Water

The first general principle of balancing rations is that the ration should:

• contain a variety of feeds

• be dry

• be economical

• meet the nutritional needs

Corn and other grains are classified as:

• concentrates

• feed additives

• minerals

• roughages

Data on feed composition calculated on the basis of the average amount of moisture in the feed as it is used on the farm is:

• 100 percent dry matter basis

• as-fed basis

• balanced rations

• feed additives

Which general principle of balancing a ration considers the price per pound of energy and digestible protein?

• The ration should be economical.

• The ration should be palatable.

• The ration should be slightly laxative.

• The ration should be suited to the animal.

The rule of thumb is that a poultry ration is about:

• 1 percent of body weight.

• 5 percent of body weight.

• 10 percent of body weight.

• 25 percent of body weight.

The rule of thumb for feeding swine is that compared to market hogs, pigs weighing less than 50 pounds and nursing sows require:

• higher percent protein

• lower percent protein

• more roughage

• the same percent protein

Since feed costs make up about 75 percent of the total cost of raising livestock, rations should be the highest quality possible at:

• any cost

• high cost

• low cost

• no cost

Which general principle of balancing a ration makes it easier to balance nutrients?

• The ration should be bulky.

• The ration should be economical.

• The ration should be slightly laxative.

• The ration should contain a variety of feeds.

Using the Pearson Square method, how many parts of 8.9 percent protein corn, and 45.8 percent protein soybean oil meal are needed to make a 14 percent protein ration?

• 5.1 parts corn and 31.8 parts soybean oil meal

• 5.1 parts soybean oil meal and 31.8 parts corn

• 8.9 parts corn and 45.8 parts soybean meal

• 14 parts corn and 14 parts soybean oil meal