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Animal Nutrition Study Guide

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these is needed to regulate body temperature

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Fat

c)

Protein

d)

Water

2.

Which of these are essential for growth?

a)

Water

b)

Minerals

c)

Protein

d)

Carbohydrates

3.

Which of these comes from plants that take these up from the soil?

a)

Minerals

b)

Vitamins

c)

Water

d)

Fat

4.

Which of these provides energy?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Water

c)

Fat

d)

Protein

5.

This provides 2.5x the energy of carbohydrates.

a)

Protein

b)

Fat

c)

Vitamins

d)

Minerals

6.

Examples of these includes A,B,D,E,K.

a)

Water

b)

Fat

c)

Vitamins

d)

Mineral

7.

Which one of the following is an example of a source?

a)

Corn

b)

Soybean Meal

c)

Wheat

d)

Sugar

8.

Why are we feeding the chickens such a high protein feed?

a)

To make their bones strong

b)

To ensure they gain muscle and grow

c)

To keep them healthy

d)

To keep their nervous system functioning properly

9.

My dog has dry skin. What could I add to her diet to help improve the condition of her skin?

a)

Add fat to her diet

b)

Take away carbohydrates from her diet

c)

Be sure she is getting enough protein

d)

Increase the vitamins and minerals she is taking

10.

If an animal is eating a balanced diet, additional vitamins and minerals are needed.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Which animal has the greatest protein requirement?

a)

An 8 month old puppy

b)

A 2 year old dog

c)

A 7 year old dog

d)

They all have the same protein requirement

12.

A substance needed by an animal to live known as...

a)

Food

b)

Vitamins

c)

Nutrient

d)

Water

13.

Chemical substances that support life

a)

Feed

b)

Nutrient

c)

Ration

d)

Diet

14.

Feed that provides all the needed nutrients

a)

Diet

b)

Balanced Ration

c)

Ration

d)

Feed

15.

Type and amount of feed an animal eats

a)

Diet

b)

Ration

c)

Nutrient

d)

Feed

16.

What an animal eats-contains nutrients

a)

Deficiency

b)

Feed

c)

Diet

d)

Ration

17.

Total feed an animal gets in a 24 hour period

a)

Diet

b)

Ration

c)

Nutrient

d)

Balanced Ration

18.

A nutrient that is not present in the amount needed for an animal

a)

Deficiency

b)

Feed

c)

Nutrient

d)

Balanced Ration

19.

Which of the following nutrients is the MOST important for an animals' survival?

a)

Protein

b)

Carbohyrates

c)

Vitamins

d)

Water

20.

Which of the following is a source of protein?

a)

Soybean Meal

b)

Cheese

c)

Meat

d)

All of the above

21.

All of the following are examples of a fa source EXCEPT?

a)

Sunflower oil

b)

Cottonseed oil

c)

Corn oil

d)

Alfalfa

22.

Which of the following nutrients are needed for growth and tissue repair?

a)

Vitamins

b)

Protein

c)

Fats

d)

Carbohydrates

23.

Why are vitamins and minerals needed by animals?

a)

To store fat

b)

For skeletal growth and body development

c)

To aid in muscle growth and body development

d)

To assist with the digestion of proteins

24.

Excess carbohydrates not used by the body are stored as what?

a)

Fat

b)

Muscle

c)

Vitamins

d)

The carbs pass through the body and exit in the waste

25.

Which of the following are included are carbohydrates?

a)

Sugars

b)

Fibers

c)

Starches

d)

All of the above

26.

What animal is the feed intended for?

a)

Chickens

b)

Dogs

c)

Horses

d)

Beef Cattle

27.

What is the protein content of this feed?

a)

3.2%

b)

16.0%

c)

10.0%

d)

Can not be determined

28.

What size is the bag of feed?

a)

25 lbs

b)

50 lbs

c)

100 lbs

d)

can not be determined

29.

Which of the following vitamins and minerals are NOT included in this feed?

a)

Vitamin B6

b)

Calcium

c)

Vitamin A

d)

Potassium

30.

What is the fat content of this feed?

a)

3.2%

b)

16.0%

c)

10.0%

d)

Can not be determined

31.

What else should be fed with this feed?

a)

Corn

b)

Hay

c)

Soybeans

d)

A salt block

32.

How a feed tastes, will an animal eat it

a)

Feedstuffs

b)

Palatability

c)

Feed Additive

d)

Concentrate

33.

Pasture, hay and silage are examples of.

a)

Supplement

b)

Feedstuff

c)

Roughage

d)

Concentrate

34.

Ingredients used in a feed ration

a)

Feedstuffs

b)

Roughage

c)

Concentrate

d)

Supplement

35.

Medications, growth enhancers added to feed are examples of.

a)

Palatability

b)

Concentrate

c)

Roughage

d)

Feed Additive

36.

Manufactured minerals/vitamins

a)

Feedstuff

b)

Supplement

c)

Palatability

d)

Concentrate

37.

What is low in fiber, high in energy and easily digestible

a)

Roughage

b)

Concentrate

c)

Feed Additive

d)

Supplement