Basic Livestock Nutrition and digestive systems

Integrated steps in assimilating food by the animal for use in tissue repair, growth and normal function is

• a diet

• nutrients

• nutrition

• a ration

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For every pound of feed consumed by an animal, the animal needs

• 6 - 9 pounds of water

• 10 - 14 pounds of water

• 2 to 5 pounds of water

• 15 -18 pounds of water

What is fed to provide amino acids, but generally not used to provide enery?

protein? fats and oils? or carbohydrates

What is fed to provide energy?

carbohydrates? proteins? or fat?

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Soybean meal and cottonseed meal are usually fed to provide

• fat

• protein

• carbohydrates

• oil

Minerals would be

• zinc and copper

• A, D, E and K

• B and C

• corn and barley

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Ruminants rely on microorganisms for the digestion of roughages. These microorganisms are very diverse and consist of (more than one answer)

• bacteria

• protozoa

• viruses

• fungi

An example of a livestock pseudo-ruminant (Herbivore monogastric) digestive system is the ________________________digestive system.

• pig

• horse

• sheep

• cattle

An example of a ruminant digestive system is the ______________ digestive system.

• pig

• horse

• cattle

• chicken

An example of a monogastric digestive system is the ___________________________ digestive system.

• goat

• horse

• pig

• sheep