ANF Test 3 Flashcards
Why do we process feedstuffs
improve palatability, alter size, improve digestibility, better storage and transport
What is the advantage of pelleting
Increases density for freight, decreases fines, decrease waste, easier to transport and store
Which type of deliery truck of thee would be best option to deliever cubes and unload into an overhead bin?
Paddle wagon. The paddles cause less breakup of cubes.
Explain bushel weight as it applies to processed grains
BW gives an indication of the degree of processing in a weight: volume comparison.
List 5 Key things that you need to know to formulate a ration
1) Nutrient requirement of animal
2) Nutrient content of feedstuffs
3) Expected daily intake
4) Cost of each feedstuff
5) Mixing and delivery capabilities on the ranch
Explain why we need a “mixer test” to prevent “hot spots”
if feeds are not thouroughly blended, a hot spot of an active ingredient could cause toxicity and death
Know how to do a pearson square.
Yes or no.
What are three reasons to use feed additives
improve palatability, alter particle size, increase digestibility, storage and transportation.
Which feed additives would be used to increase the palatability of feeds with low palatability
flavorings
Which feed additives might increase ruminal pH
buffers
Which feed additive might alter the rumens microbial population
probiotic
What is the purpose of a pellet binding feed additive
make the feed stay intact in the pellet
how would the daily feed intake of the cattle have an impact on the use of feed additives
Known intake is critical to ensure proper dosages.
Which feed additive could be used to control pasture bloat?
Poloxolene
Which feed additive might be used to control or treat foot rot in calves
EDDI, CTC, or Kelp meal
Why is the nutritional need of a cow so great during the first 82 days post partum
Lacatation, Involution, regaining weight.
How many pounds to go up or down on body condition?
100 pounds
Which period of the cows year is the simplest and sometimes most economical, time to put weight on the cow? why?
3, Dry, Bred Cow
At what percentage of her estimated mature body weight should a heifer calve?
85-90%
List three reasons to supplement a cow?
Nutrient deficiency, stretch forage, carrer for addatives, enhance cattle management, increase digestability
Oklahoma Silver Program
More protein for creep feeding calves to keep from getting to fat.
How to deal with a fat 2 year old bull
slowly decrease nutrition and make them exersice to get ready for turnout.
High energy supplements will usually decrease the dry matter intake
True
Grains, fats, and molasses are good sources of protein
False
High protein supplements with NPN can be fed 2 times and sometimes even once per week with no prob
False
A common problem with creep feeding is a lack of uniformity in the calf crop
True
Creep fed replacement heifers may develop bad habits as well as become overly fat
True
Which OK program would work great for stocker steers on summer forages
Oklahoma Gold and Super Gold
Which OK Program would work well for stocker cattle grazing wheat
Oklahoma Green Gold
Which OK program would work great for calves on the cow?
OK Silver
