5. Feedstuff

Question 1

Dry roughages

Answer 1

High in cellulose, hemicellulose, and possibly lignin, low in carbohydrates such as starches and sugars

Question 2

Pasture and range plants

Answer 2

Green forages with 15-90% moisture

Question 3

Ensiled roughages

Answer 3

Silages and bale age, where whole plant material is ensiled under aerobic conditions in a silo

Question 4

Forage

Answer 4

Fiber containing feeds, such as grass, hay, or pasture, contains at least 18% fiber, but have high digestible energy

Question 5

Roughage

Answer 5

A bulky feed with low weight per unit volume, contains at least 18% fiber but can range up to 50%

Question 6

Energy feeds

Answer 6

High starch and high energy, cereal grains

Question 7

Protein sources

Answer 7

Plant sources: Soybean meal and cottonseed meal
Animal sources: Fishmeal, dried skim milk, tankage

Question 8

Non-nutritive additives

Answer 8

Any compound added to the diet for reasons other than to supply nutrients

Question 9

What makes up most of broiler diet?

Answer 9

Corn –> 50%