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WorksheetsAdvanced Animal Nutrition
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins
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Class
Date
1.
Pasture grass which has been cut, fermented, stored in a large pit and covered with a plastic sheet is _____________________________.
a)
legumes
b)
silage
c)
fodder
d)
soybeans
2.
Alfalfa and clover are examples of ____________________.
a)
legumes
b)
silage
c)
fodder
d)
soybeans
3.
____________________________is defined as the food given to animals, rather than the food they find for themselves.
a)
silage
b)
crude protein
c)
fodder
d)
macrominerals
4.
Lipids are broken down into
a)
amino acids
b)
complex sugars
c)
simple sugars
d)
fats and oils
5.
_______________________________________ are minerals required in large amounts.
a)
microminerals
b)
macrominerals
6.
_______________________________________ are minerals required in small amounts.
a)
microminerals
b)
macrominerals
7.
Crude protein can be calculated by __________________________________.
a)
multiplying the percentage of nitrogen in the feed by 6.25
b)
multiplying the percentage of nitrogen in the feed by 3.25
c)
dividing the percentage of nitrogen in the feed by 6.25
d)
multiplying the percentage of nitrogen in the feed by 25.6
8.
Which has a high protein content in livestock feed?
a)
soybean
b)
alfalfa
c)
clover
d)
lipids
9.
Additives are regulated and approved by the ___________ for animals and food products.
a)
AGUSA
b)
FDA
c)
USDA
d)
AARP
10.
The interrelated steps involved in assimilating food by the animal for use in tissue repair, growth and normal function is
a)
nutrition
b)
nutrients
c)
diet
d)
ration
11.
A mixture of feedstuffs used to supply nutrients to an animal is
a)
a diet
b)
feed
c)
rations
d)
nutrition
12.
Food is ________________________________________.
a)
nutrients consumed by humans in breads and vegetables
b)
mixture of feedstuffs used to supply nutrients to an animal
c)
food for animals such as grains and by-products
d)
a most important nutrient
13.
Feed is ________________________________________.
a)
nutrients consumed by humans in breads and vegetables
b)
mixture of feedstuffs used to supply nutrients to an animal
c)
food for animals such as grains and by-products
d)
a most important nutrient
14.
Water is ______________________________________.
a)
the most important nutrient
b)
only consumed by humans
c)
a by-product for animals
d)
not essential for life
15.
For every pound of feed consumed by the animal
a)
two to five pounds of water will be consumed
b)
six to nine pounds of water will be consumed
c)
10-14 pounds of water will be consumed
d)
15-18 pounds of water will be consumed
16.
Water can be provided to animals by
a)
bowl waterers
b)
nipple waterers
c)
automatic waterers
d)
all are correct
17.
Minerals can be divided into _______________.
a)
2 groups
b)
3 groups
c)
4 groups
d)
16 groups
18.
Vitamins can be divided into _______________.
a)
2 groups
b)
3 groups
c)
4 groups
d)
16 groups
19.
The most common and abundant cereal grain is
a)
rye
b)
corn
c)
barley
d)
wheat
20.
The crude protein content of corn is
a)
4-6%
b)
8-10%
c)
14-16%
d)
17-20%
21.
The crude protein content of sorghum is
a)
4-6%
b)
8-12%
c)
14-16%
d)
16-20%
22.
Triticale is a cross between
a)
rye and wheat
b)
wheat and barley
c)
wheat and corn
d)
rye and corn
23.
Processing includes
a)
hammermilling
b)
pelleting
c)
rollermilling
d)
all are correct
24.
The composition of the feed and the manufacturer’s location
a)
would not be listed anywhere
b)
would be listed on the sack
c)
would be listed at the store
d)
would be listed on the feed tag
25.
The crude protein content of rye is
a)
4-6%
b)
5-7%
c)
12-13%
d)
17-20%
26.
This is usually done with a hammer mill.
a)
Dry Rolling
b)
Cracking
c)
Grinding
d)
Crimping
27.
Why is feed processed?
a)
saves time in preparing rations
b)
improves palatability & digestibility
c)
is not commonly used for livestock feed
d)
decreases the nutrient availability
28.
The crude protein content of hard red winter wheat is
a)
6-7%
b)
8-10%
c)
12-14%
d)
16-20%
29.
Feed can be provided to the animal through
a)
lick tanks
b)
feeders
c)
range cubes
d)
all are correct
30.
A ration is a
a)
yearly supply of protein
b)
daily supply of feed
c)
natural supply of water
d)
basic nutrient
31.
A nutrient composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen is a
a)
protein
b)
amino acid
c)
water
d)
carbohydrate
32.
Dietary essential nutrients would include
a)
proteins
b)
vitamins
c)
minerals
d)
all are correct
33.
Carbohydrates provide animals with a major source of
a)
calcium
b)
vitamins
c)
energy
d)
water
34.
Which of the following cereal grains has a hard seed coat which must be processed to improve the nutrients available to the animal?
a)
grain sorghum
b)
corn
c)
wheat
d)
barley
35.
The cereal grain commonly used in diets of feedlot cattle and a strong component of horse feed is
a)
grain sorghum
b)
corn
c)
oats
d)
barley
36.
Carbohydrates make up what percent of the dry weight in grass, forages and roughages?
a)
65-75%
b)
35-45%
c)
5-15%
d)
75-85%
37.
Which vitamin helps with vision and night vision in animals?
a)
Vitamin D
b)
Vitamin K
c)
Vitamin A
d)
all are correct
38.
Which of the following is NOT categorized as a fat soluble vitamin?
a)
Vitamin D
b)
Vitamin K
c)
Vitamin A
d)
Vitamin C
39.
Which of the following rids the body of waste and transports nutrients through the body?
a)
Vitamin D
b)
Sulfur
c)
Vitamin A
d)
Water
40.
What type of mineral block is usually a white color?
a)
salt
b)
nitrate
c)
calcium
d)
trace
41.
The desired number wanted in cattle body scoring is which of the following?
a)
4
b)
6
c)
7
d)
3
42.
Which of the following minerals plays an important role in DNA and RNA production?
a)
Potassium
b)
iodine
c)
Zinc
d)
Manganese
43.
Hays, grains, and silages are __________________.
a)
roughages
b)
vitamins
c)
minerals
d)
fats
44.
Fats are also called
a)
carbs
b)
lipids
c)
proteins
d)
minerals
45.
Which of the following is not true of proteins?
a)
they are building blocks of the body
b)
they are made of amino acids
c)
they contain a barboxylic acid group
d)
they are a main source of energy
46.
50% of blood is composed of
a)
water
b)
proteins
c)
oxygen
d)
lipids
47.
_______________ assists in ridding the body of wastes.
a)
water
b)
proteins
c)
oxygen
d)
lipids
48.
_______________ transports nutrients throughout the body.
a)
water
b)
proteins
c)
oxygen
d)
lipids
49.
Sugars and starches are energy sources known as
a)
carbohydrates
b)
proteins
c)
lipids
d)
vitamins
50.
Which vitamin is synthesized in the rumen of ruminant animals and is required for the production of prothrombin and other plasma clotting factors?
a)
Vitamin A
b)
Vitamin K
c)
Vitamin D
d)
Vitamin B-12
51.
Which vitamin aids in the regulations of blood calcium levels and increases absorption from the digestive tract?
a)
Vitamin A
b)
Vitamin K
c)
Vitamin D
d)
Vitamin B-12
52.
Which mineral must be supplemented in the monogastric diet and is required for the synthesis of Vitamin B-12?
a)
cobalt
b)
calcium
c)
zinc
d)
iodine
53.
Both calcium and phosphorus
a)
play a significant role in muscle function and maintenance of livestock's skeletal system.
b)
aid in the regulation of blood calcium levels
c)
are required for the production of prothrombin and aid in blood clotting
d)
are important for hemoglobin function and wool and feather growth of livestock species
54.
Sulfur is important for livestock because it
a)
plays a significant role in muscle function and maintenance of livestock's skeletal system.
b)
aids in the regulation of blood calcium levels
c)
is required for the production of prothrombin and aid in blood clotting
d)
is important for hemoglobin function and wool and feather growth of livestock species
55.
Micro-minerals include
a)
carbohydrates, proteins, lipids
b)
zinc, cobalt, manganese, iodine
c)
iodine, sodium, zinc, sulfur
d)
iodine, sodium, zinc, sulfur, proteins
56.
Three purposes for additives in livestock feed are
a)
preserve flavor, supply medication, provide additional water
b)
supply medication, improve taste & appearance, provide an abundance of vitamins
c)
supply medication, improve taste & appearance, preserve flavor
d)
preserve flavor, supply medication, increase activity levels
57.
Examples of fodder are
a)
legumes, hay, sprouted grains, food
b)
hay, hay, legumes, straw, foodegumes, straw, food
c)
sprouted grains, straw, mineral blocks
d)
legumes, sprouted grains, straw, hay
58.
Which grain is high in price, but has superior amounts of protein compared to that of corn or sorghum?
a)
barley
b)
wheat
c)
rye
d)
corn
59.
Of the following, which correctly lists the approximate protein content of the feeds in descending order?
a)
soybean meal, triticale, cottonseed meal, barley, rye, wheat
b)
cottonseed meal, grain sorghum, triticale, soybean meal
c)
soybean meal, cottonseed meal, triticale, corn
d)
soybean meal, cottonseed meal, milo, wheat
60.
The following characterisitics : combination of feeds, provides all necessary vitamins & minerals, is economical & palatable describe a _____________.
a)
ration
b)
mineral
c)
vitamin
d)
feed quality
61.
The following characteristics: a decline with improper harvesting or handling, a decline because of extreme weather, and higher if produced on well-fertilized soils all describe _________________.
a)
ration
b)
mineral
c)
vitamin
d)
feed quality
62.
Facilitate preservation/storage, transportation of grain, alter particle size, improve palatability are all reasons to
a)
ration
b)
process feed
c)
diet
d)
limit feed quality
63.
Grinding & pelleting is most commonly used for
a)
cattle
b)
swine and poultry
c)
sheep
d)
goats
64.
Grinding & pelleting is most commonly used for
a)
cattle
b)
swine and poultry
c)
sheep
d)
goats
65.
What is ground or cracked grain before being steamed and forced through a mill and is blended from various raw materials and additives?
a)
pelleting
b)
steam rolling
c)
steam flaking
d)
grinding
66.
Which 2 feed processing methods are used commonly in the feedlot industry
a)
steam rolling & steam flaking
b)
dry rolling & cracking
c)
cracking & crimping
d)
grinding & pelleting
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