Animal feeds and feeding

Question 1

What is feed

Answer 1

Feed is the food given to farm animals it can be called livestock feed or simply put as feed

Question 2

the farmer must supplies his animals with the appropriate feed for:

Answer 2

growth repair of worn out tissues energy general well being of animals high production of animal produce such as milk meat and egg production

Question 3

what are the classification of feed nutrients

Answer 3

carbohydrates protein fats and oil minerals vitamins water

Question 4

this is a type of feed nutrient that provide energy to farm animals for their activities. eg maize rice sorghum millet

Answer 4

Carbohydrate

Question 5

this is a type of feed nutrient that is needed for growth and repairs worn out tissues eg bone meal blood meal fish meal groundnut cake

Answer 5

Protein

Question 6

this is a type of feed nutrient that supplies energy and keeps the body temperature under control eg coconut meal cotton meal cake

Answer 6

fats and oil

Question 7

this is a type of feed nutrient that helps to carry out viral body functions eg calcium iron phosphorus iodine

Answer 7

minerals

Question 8

this is a type of feed nutrient that is required for proper growth and development of animal eg vitamin A, B, C, D, E, K

Answer 8

vitamins

Question 9

this is a type of feed nutrient that regulates body temperature , helps to break down food etc.

Answer 9

water