Chapter 8 Poultry Manual

Birds need the proper ration of carbs, protein, fats, vitamins and minerals to grow and reproduce

• True

• False

Poultry feed must supply dietary essential nutrients because the body cannot synthesize them. The body can synthesize non essential nutrients

• True

• False

Protein

• Complex organic macromolecules

• Contains carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, and sulfur

• Made up of amino acids

• Essential for growth and tissue repair

Which is not an example of a protein feed?

• Meat meal

• Fish Meal

• Soybean Meal

• Corn

The breakdown of protein during digestion releases

• Fatty Acids

• Glycerol

• Sugar

• Amino Acids

Monogastrics require how many amino acids?

• 15

• 20

• 22

• 25

Poultry species can manufacture 12 amino acids on their own

• True

• False

Protein can come directly or indirectly from plants or animals. Which of the following is not an example of a plant based processed protein

• Canola Meal

• Cottonseed Meal

• Peanut Meal

• Corn Distillers

Which of the following is considered a protein source from an animal?

• Meat and Bone Meal

• Blood Meal

• Fish Meal

• Poultry By Product

Crude Protein is a measure of protein content in a feed. It is based on what element found in the feed.

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

• Sulfur

• Carbon