AVS 209 Quiz 5 Flashcards
Although corn grain is a primary energy source for livestock diets nationwide, barley, ________, and milo are small grains that require less rainfall and shorter growing seasons than corn
wheat
_________ is the gold standard for legumes productivity.
Alfalfa
Dry forages
A. are more digestible than roughages B. have < 70% digestible energy C. have more crude fiber energy feeds D. include alfalfa hay and orchardgrass hay E. have > 18% crude fiber F. have lower TDN than energy feeds
ABCDEF
Legumes have ________ fixing bacteria that form root nodules and can convert the element from the atmosphere to a form used by the plant.
nitrogen
Legumes tend to be ________ (higher or lower) in crude protein than grasses
higher
Controlled fermentation is used to preserve ________, which is a high moisture feedstuff that is stable for long periods of time and highly palatable when fed
silage
If the wilted forage is then fermented, it is called _______
haylage
Protein supplements
A. include cottonseed meal and dried distillers grains
B. from animal sources are more palatable than from plants
C. are >20% crude protein
D. include urea only for ruminants
ACD
Corn and barley grains would be expected to have
A. less crude protein than canola meal
B. more starch but less protein than alfalfa hay
C. less crude fiber than grass
D. poorer quality protein than whey or plasma
ABCD
Oats are highly palatable, but tend to be higher in _______ than corn due to the hull on the grain.
fiber
T/F:
Timothy, bromegrass, and orchard grass are all tall, cool season grasses.
True
As forage gets more mature
A. ruminants will consume less voluntarily
B. % crude protein will increase
C. % crude fiber will increase
D. dry matter digestibility will increase
AC
What are the three nutrient categories in a energy ration
Lipids
Carbohydrates
Proteins
In the Net Energy System, what is the correct order?
Gross Energy > Digestible Energy > Metabolizable Energy> Net Engery
Essential vs. Non-Essential Amino Acids
Essential: Amino acids that are limiting and needs to be absorbed
Non-Essential: Amino acid that aren’t limiting and are digested
(? Worded correctly? )
What are the first limiting amino acids
methionine and lysine
What is it called when the animal or plant product consumed by an animal?
Feedstuff
What are the 6 categories of nutrients
proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, minerals, vitamins, and water
Corn and wheat grains would be expected to have
A. less crude protein than cottonseed meal
B. more energy but less protein than alfalfa hay
C. less crude fiber than grass
D. more digestible energy than grass
ABCD
Feed should always be compared, purchased, and used formulate rations on a _________ basis.
Dry matter
Protein Supplements for livestock
A. include dried distillers grains and dried plasma
B. are more palatable from plant vs animal sources
C. include bone meal and oyster shells
D. are > 20 % crude protein, by definition
ABD
When forage is chopped and fed as is, it is called ______
green chop