Animal Nutrition/Balancing Rations

The total amount of feed an animal consumes in a 24-hour period

• Ration

• Diet

• Feedstuff

• Calorie

An ingredient used in making feed for animals

• Dry Matter

• Diet

• Feedstuff

• Calorie

The process of determining the nutrients in a feedstuff or in a prepared mixed feed

• Feed Analysis

• Diet

• Feedstuff

• Calorie

The weight of feed materials after moisture has been driven out

• Feed Analysis

• Diete

• Feedstuff

• Dry Matter

_________is the nitrogen content of feed multiplied by 6.25

• Feed Analysis

• Crude Protein

• Fiber

• Fat

_________the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water 1°C

• Calorie

• Crude Protein

• Feedstuff

• Dry Matter

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NGSS.HS-PS3-4

A simple way to calculate a ration for a specific animal

• Calorie

• Feed Analysis

• Pearson Square

• Dry Matter

the type and amount of feed an animal receives in its ration

• Calorie

• Mega Calorie

• Diet

• Dry Matter

What are two things that producers need to consider for livestock diets?

• Nutrient Needs of the Animal

• Feed Analysis

• Diet

• Nutrient content of available feedstuff

• Calories consumed

Which is not a step used in creating a balanced ration.

• ID needs of the animal

• ID available feedstuff

• Calculate amount of each feedstuff

• Check ration against animal needs

• Evaluate animal performance

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1