Quizzes

Typically scours may develop in A. Small calves B. Yearling calves C. Lactating cattle

A. Small calves

T or F NIR spectroscopy is a time consuming method of feed evaluation

False

T or F Vitamin profile determination of a feedstuff is routine practice in general nutrition lab

False

True or False Crude protein can be directly determined in a feedstuff?

False

dairy cattle can consume as much foraged as beef cattle to maintain production T or F

False

Amount of grain feeding to lactating cattle will be affected by amount of forage feeding T or F

True

Poultry feeding program affect environment T or F

True

Wheat has comparable energy content to corn T or F

True

Hammer mill is used for a) griniding b)mixing c) pelleting d) all of the above

a) grinding

______method is comparatively quicker and easier method of digestion study a) in vivo b) in vitro c) a combo of a and b

b) in vitro

Dry forages/roughages are usually_____in net energy per unit of weight a) high b) low c) air dry basis s) none of the above

b) low

Typically, vitamins are added in feed formulation as.. a) individual vitamins b) premix c) none of the above

b) premix

Distillers dried grain with soluble is considered as.. a) proteinaceous feedstuffs b) carbonaceous feedstuffs c) both a and b d) none of the above

c) both a and b

Distillers dried grains with solubles is considered as a) proteinaceous feedstuffs b) carbonaceous feedstuffs c) both a and b d) none of the above

c) both a and b

most lipids in diets are in the form of a) monoglycerides b) diglycerides c) triglycerides d) none of the above

c) triglycerides

Poultry feeding program is affected by a) breed b) stage of growth c) heredity d) all of the above e) a and b only

d) all of the above

Which of the following roughages for growing feeder calves generally needs to be supplemented with protein? A. Corn and sorghum silage B. Alfalfa hay, corn silage, and sorghum silage C. Legume silage and corn silage D. All of the above

A. Corn and sorghum silage

NPN is primarily utilized in the...... compartment of ruminant stomach? A. Rumen B. Reticulum C. Omasum D. Abomasum

A. Rumen

When would you recommend creep feeding of calves? a. For replacement heifers B. For steers going immediately into the feedlot on a grain diet C. For steers to be fed high roughage growing ration before finishing D. For steers to be used to clean corn stalk fields before entering the feedlot E. Both c and d

B. For steers going immediately into the feedlot on grain diet

By common definition, a milk replacer for dairy calves is A. A high energy, high protein, low fiber grain mix B. High milk byproduct feed, sold as powder and reconstituted with water for feeding C. Medicated feed additive to be mixed with grains and fed to calves instead of milk D. All of the above E. None of the above

B. High milk byproduct feed, sold as powder and reconstituted with water for feeding

Procedure conducted by ranchers to prepare feeder calves for shipping is called? A. Flushing B. Preconditioning C. Backgrounding D. Creep feeding

B. Preconditioning

The rumen capacity of heifer is sufficiently developed by the age of around .... to meet their nutritional needs from good quality forages A. 4 months B. 8 months C. 12 months

C. 12 months

Balancing ration for dairy cattle need attention on A. Forage B. Concentrate C. Both a and b D. None of the above

C. Both a and b

Feed young growing cows enough to allow for A. Growth B. Maintenance C. Both a and b D. None of the above

C. Both a and b

For diary feeding program, one should focus on A. Milk yield B. Dry matter intake C. Both a and b

C. Both a and b

Hormone like implants used in beef cattle are found to A. Improve growth rate B. Produce more muscle and protein C. Both of the above D. None of the above

C. Both of the above

Consequences of energy imbalance in dairy cow can be A. Milk fat depression B. Acidosis C. Ketosis D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Majority of water absorption takes place in the A. Rumen B. Reticulum C. Small intestine D. Large intestine

D. Large intestine

Creep teeing is a must in any farming system to get better calf growth T or F

False

Dry forages and roughages are usually rich in net energy T or F

False

Finely ground grain is recommended for feeding lactating cattle T or F

False

Food waste from restaurant can be fed to pig without processing/heating T or F

False

Meat meal can be used in dairy ration T or F

False

Protein coefficient fo digestibility of plant protein sources are higher than animal protein sources T or F

False

Body condition score is an important aspect to consider in beef T and f

True

Broiler should have free access to water around the clock T or F

True

Colostrum must be fed to goat kids for healthy growth T or F

True

Creep feeding is common in commercial sheep farming T or F

True

Dry lot facility has more moisture loss than free lot facility T or f

True

Flushing improves reproductive performance of gilt T or F

True

Growing steer requires more protein than pregnant replacement heifer T ornF

True

Heating is a feed processing technique T or F

True

Particle size of feedstuffs plays role in their utilization in animals T or F

True

Phase feeding is common practice of the commercial swine production system T or F

True

T or F A good in vitro method stimulates the in vivo environment

True

T or f Dry forages and roughages contain a minimum of 18% crude fiber

True

Wheat has a similar energy content as corn T or F

True

Grinding is a process to a) alter particle size of feedstuffs b) mix feed properly c) both a and b d) none of the above

a) alter particle size of feedstuffs

majority of feed additives a) are regulated b) are not-regulated c) can be used a per the with and need of the farmer

a) are regulated

A recommended ration for dry, non pregnant ewes is a) average pasture b) excellent pasture c) good pasture plus hay d) good pasture plus 1lb corn per day e) full fed corn silage

a) average pasture

Enterotoxemia in pregnant ewes fed in drylot is a) best prevented by vaccination b) best prevented by drenching with molasses c) best prevented by additional roughage in the diet d) best prevented by antibiotics e) generally not a problem

a) best prevented by vaccination

Which type of chicken requires more energy a) broilers b) pullets c) layers d) no difference

a) broilers

Limestone is a major source of ___ in animal ration a) calcium b) vit A c) cobalt d) none of the above

a) calcium

Dry Straw falls under the category what? a) carbonaceous roughages b) protienaceous roughages c) legume grass d) none of the above

a) carbonaceous roughages

Corn silage is rich in a) energy b) protein c) both a and b d) none of the above

a) energy

Which of the fibers are comparatively less lignified? a) grass b) legumes c) there is no difference

a) grass

Feeding trials with animals is a from of ______ method a) in vivo b) in vitro c) in situ d) all of the above

a) in vivo

With increase in temp, typically there is ____in water intake in animals a) increase b) decrease c) no change d) non of the above

a) increase

High energy containing feedstuffs have____ CP content a) less than 20% b) more than 20% c) negligible amount d) none of the above

a) less than 20%

Commercial grower-finisher diet is targeted to a) optimize lean growth b) increase fat content in meat c) increase viscera weight

a) optimize lean growth

Which stage of broiler chicken requires more protein a) starter b) grower c) finisher d) no difference is required in any stage

a) starter

Performance of animal is poor on legumes than grasses a) True b) False c) there is no relationship

b) False

Amount of nutrient contained in a feed as the animal will consume it is called a) dry matter basis b) as fed basis c) air dry basis d) none of the above

b) as fed basis

Nitrogen Free extract is? a) determined by direct analysis in lab b) calculated by the difference of other nutrients in feedstuffs c) both a and b d) none of the above

b) calculated by the difference of other nutrients in feedstuffs

Cereal byproducts are... a) proteinaceous feedstuffs b) carbonaceous feedstuffs c) none of the above d) all of the above

b) carbonaceous feedstuffs

The maximum number of animals that can graze a pasture throughout the grazing season without harming it is called... a) animal unit b) carrying capacity c) stocking rate d) stocking density

b) carrying capacity

Acid detergent fiber contains a) fat b) cellulose c) hemicellulose d) starch

b) cellulose

Ether Extract is commonly named for? a) crude fiber b) crude fat c) crude protein d) none of the above

b) crude fat

with increase in maturity, there is _____ in protein content of plant a) increase b) decrease c) no change

b) decrease

Bomb calorimeter is ______ method of energy determination a) indirect b) direct c) both a and b d) neither a or b

b) direct

Which of the following is the highest operational cost in commercial swine feeding program a) labor b) feed c) insurance

b) feed

Main antinutritional factor in canola meal is a) anti-trypsin factor b) glucosinolate c) gossypol d) tannin

b) glucosinolate

Boar diet contains____ than grower finisher swine diet a) higher energy level b) lower energy level c) same amount of energy level

b) lower energy level

Ideal amino acid ratio refers to the amount of other amino acids in diet in reference to a) methionine b) lysine c) tryptophan d) threonine

b) lysine

Protien source is required for all animals except a) growing animal b) mature animals at maintenance c) mature animals at pregnancy

b) mature animals at maintenance

Which of the following is the main limiting amino acid in soybean meal? a) lysine b) methionine c) tryptophan d) threonine

b) methionine

High protein containing feedstuffs have_____ CP content a) less than 20% b) more than 20% c) depends on origin d) none of the above

b) more than 20%

Major parts of crude protein of molasses are a) amino acids b) non-protein nitrogen c) true protein d) none of the above

b) non-protein nitrogen

Poultry perform better with a) mash feed b) pellet feed c) no difference

b) pellet feed

Legume grasses are richer than straw in... a) fiber b) protien c) none of the above d) all of the abvoe

b) protein

Alfalfa hay falls under category a) carbonaceous roughage b) proteinaceous roughage c) legume grass d) none of the above

b) proteinaceous roughages

Which phase of swine diet need highest protein level a) pre-starter b) starter c) grower d) finisher

b) starter

Which part of plant has typically lowest protein content? a) leaf b) steam c) seed

b) stem

Fish oil is used in animal feeding as a) mineral supplement b) vitamin supplement c) feed additive d) none of the above

b) vitamin supplement

Fermentation of fibers in the rumen primarily results in a) glucose b) volatile fatty acids c) protein d) non of the above

b) volatile fatty acids

Triticale is a hybrid crop as a cross between a) corn and wheat b) wheat and rye c) wheat and barley d) corn and rye

b) wheat and rye

According to International Nomenclature system, there are____feed classes a) 4 b) 6 c) 8 d) none of the above

c) 8

Crop of chicken serves as a) holding area for feed b) moistening the feed c) both a and b d) none of the above

c) both a and b

Protein supplements are of... a) animal origin b) plant origin c) both a and b d) none of the above

c) both a and b

Silage can be... a) carbonaceous roughage b) protienaceous roughage c) both a and b d) none of the above

c) both a and b

Which of the following is a high energy feedstuff? a) barley b) oat c) both a and b d) none of the above

c) both a and b

Which of the following is a high protein feedstuff a) soybean b) fishmeal c) both a an b d) none of the above

c) both a and b

Calcium requirement for different poultry are in the following order a) broiler < pullet < layer b) broiler > pullet > layer c) broiler > pullet < layer d) broiler = pullet = layer

c) broiler > pullet < layer

Ionophore is a... a) mineral supplement b) vitamin supplement c) feed additive d) none of the above

c) feed additive

Which of the following is better source of protein a) soybean meal b) flax seed meal c) fish meal d) canola meal

c) fish meal

Which type of chicken requires more calcium a) broilers b) pullets c) layers d) no difference

c) layers

Non- protein nitrogen like urea can be fed to a) pigs b) poultry c) mature ruminants d) all of the above

c) mature ruminants

Which of the energy systems considers energy losses in urine and gases in swine a) gross energy b) digestible energy c) metabolizable energy d) none of the above

c) metabolizable energy

A nutrient that can be synthesized by metabolism is called? a) essential b) semi-essential c) non-essential d.) none of the above

c) non-essential

A good sample of any grain is taken a) from fixed location from any bag b) from random location from any bag c) randomly from different bags d.) none of the above

c) randomly from different bags

A feedstuff can be evaluated by a) physio-chemical methods b) in vitro methods c) using NIR spectroscopy d) all of the above

d) all of the above

Animal fat is used in animal ration to a) provide energy b) decrease dustiness c) improve palatability d) all of the above

d) all of the above

Feed processing is done to a) alter particle size of feedstuffs b) mix feed properly c) improve palatability of feed d) all of the above

d) all of the above

In-feed antibiotic a) improves growth perfromance b) improves meat quality c) reduces amount of manure excretion d) all of the above

d) all of the above

Nutritional value of forages are affected by a) soil nutrient profile b) stage of maturity c) processing condition d) all of the above

d) all of the above

Phase feeding of swine affects a) cost of production b) nitrogen excretion c) feed intake d) all of the above

d) all of the above

Pig feeding program should be developed considering a) growth performance of pig b) environmental impact from piggery c) cost of feed d) all of the above

d) all of the above

Potential problems of grazing are a) poisonous plants in pasture b) bloat in animal c) nitrate poisoning d) all of the above

d) all of the above

The term "poultry" refers to a) chicken b) duck c) turkey d) all of the above

d) all of the above

Utilization of forages depends on a) type of forage b) maturity stage of forage c) health status of animal d) all of the above

d) all of the above

Van soest method is used to analyze a) ADF b) NDF c) Lignin d) all of the above

d) all of the above

Corn has a relatively low ____ content a) protein b) Ca c) energy d) both a and b

d) both a and b

Feed additives serves as source of _____ to animals a) energy b) protein c) minerals d) none of the above

d) none of the above

Which of the following is not true of the late lambing system a) roughages provide most of the feed needed b) lambing facilities need not be as good c) lambs can be marketed from pasture with a minimum of grain feeding d) parasite problems are generally less serious e) answers a and c

d) parasite problems are generally less serious

Forage the are chopped in the field and fed directly to animals at the stall are called a) hay b) haylage c) silage d) soilage

d) soilage