9.3 Feed and Feeding Livestock

The single most important nutrient for any animal is

• fats

• water

• protein

• carbohydrates

Proteins are made of smaller molecules called

• muscle

• vitamins

• amino acids

• tissue

The amount of feed an animal consumes in a day

• fiber

• total digestible nutrients (TDN)

• Roughage

• ration

Which is an example of complex carbohydrates

• roughages

• concentrate

Methods of processing feed can play a role in the amount of nutrients the animal obtains

• true

• false

Feeds that have similar nutritional content have almost identical costs.

• true

• false

Which of the following animals have a ruminant digestive system

• dog

• goat

• horse

• chicken

Which of the following animals has a monogastric digestive system.

• dog

• goat

• horse

• chicken

Which of the following animals has an avian digestive system?

• dog

• goat

• horse

• chicken

Minerals that are needed by animals in larger amounts are called _____.

• amino acids

• macrominerals

• microminerals

• trace minerals