ANS 2 5.01 Livestock Ration and Nutrient Terminology

Vitamins are ______ organic compounds.

• Trace

• Major

• Inorganic

• Non-essential

What makes feed palatable?

• Color

• Smell

• Taste

• Texture

Bulky feed is important because it ______.

• Tastes bad

• Is expensive

• Tastes good

• Is rare

Slightly laxative feed improves feed efficiency and prevents ______.

• Overeating

• Constipation

• Diarrhea

• Weight loss

Proper proportions of concentrates and roughages depend on ______.

• Weather

• Type and age of animal

• Season

• Location

What is analyzed in the 'As-fed Basis' method?

• A) Feed sample with moisture

• B) Feed sample without moisture

• C) Only nutrients

• D) Only water content

Fill in the blank: The formula for converting as-fed basis to dry matter basis is 'Weight of feed on AS FED basis X Percent of dry matter in feed sample = weight on ______ Basis'.

• AS FED

• DRY MATTER

• MOISTURE

• NUTRIENT

What can happen to hay that has been rained on or stored with too high moisture content?

• It dries out

• It becomes more nutritious

• It can spontaneously combust

• It becomes lighter.

What should be written at the left-hand corners of the Pearson Square?

• Nutrient amount needed

• Feedstuffs and their nutrient content

• Animal type

• Ration verification

What is the protein content of soybean meal in the example?

• 8.9%

• 12%

• 45.8%

• 50%