Animal Nutrition

Question 1

What 3 sections are carbohydrates divided into

Answer 1

• Fibre (roughage)
• Starch ( easily digested)
• Sugars (easily digested)

Question 2

Examples of energy

Answer 2

Grass
Hay
Silage
Root crops

Question 3

Function of protein
And of what
Examples
V Important for what?

Answer 3

Growth and repair
💪, hormones, enzymes
e.g: soya beans and maize
V important for young + lactating animals

Question 4

Why is protein made up of

Essential

Answer 4

20 amino acids

Essential amino acids can’t be synthesized by mono gastric animals

Question 5

Function of fat
Digest? Energy?
Eg

Answer 5

Insulation + protection
Easily digested and high in protein
e.g: molasses and concentrates

Question 6

Functions of vit and minerals

Answer 6

Depends on each one

Wide variety of functions

Question 7

What prevents deficiencys

Answer 7

Animals rations

Eg: supplements- power dust silage, field

Question 8

2 types of minerals

Answer 8

Macrominerals (large amounts)
Microminerals ( small amounts)
Trace elements

Question 9

Examples of macrominerals (3)

Answer 9

Calcium
Phosphorus
Pottasium

Question 10

Examples of microminerals (3)

Answer 10

Iron
Copper
Zinc

Question 11

Defiency of:
Calcium causes : ?
Magnesium causes : ?

Answer 11

Milk fever

Grass tetany

Question 12

Metabolic disorder is common when?

Answer 12

In late pregnancy/ late birth (dairy🐄)

Question 13

Symptoms of metabolic disorder (3)

Answer 13

Stagger
Lie down
Sudden death

Question 14

What is vit A for?

Answer 14

Growth
Fertility
Milk production

Question 15

What is vit D for?

Answer 15

Bones

Question 16

How to prevent deficiency of vitamins?

Answer 16

Formulated ration feeds

Question 17

Test for Stach:

1) Chemical
2) Initial colour
3) Final colour
4) Heat?

Answer 17

1) Iodine
2) Yellow/brown
3) Blue/black
4) X

Question 18

Test for Reducing sugars (glucose):

1) Chemical
2) Initial colour
3) Final colour
4) Heat?

Answer 18

1) Benedict’s solution
2) Blue
3) Brick red
4) ✅(hot not boiling)

Question 19

Test for Protein:

1) Chemical
2) Initial colour
3) Final colour
4) Heat?

Answer 19

1) Copper sulfate + Sodium hydroxide (NOOH) or Biurets solutions
2) Blue
3) Purple
4) ❌

Question 20

Test for Fat:

1) Chemical
2) Initial colour
3) Final colour
4) Heat?

Answer 20

1) Brown paper
2) Not translucent
3) permantly translucent
4) ❌

Question 21

Test for Vit C:

1) Chemical
2) Initial colour
3) Final colour
4) Heat?

Answer 21

1) DCPIP
2) Blue
3) Colourless
4) ❌

Question 22

Test for Energy content of food:

1) Chemical
2) Final colour
3) Heat?

Answer 22

1) Cracker experient
2) Change in temperature
3) ✅