Basic Aspect of Feeds and Feeding in Livestock and Poultry Flashcards
is rationing feeds short of the proper volume or standard requirement
underfeeding
giving more feed beyond the standard level
overfeeding
feeding enough feedstuff with unbalanced nutritional level
unbalanced feeding
chemical substances found in feed materials that can be used for maintenance production
nutrients
part of a feedstuff that can be digested
digestible nutrient
efficient users of roughage
ruminants and horses
3 basis functions of feed nutrients
- structural materials
- sources of energy
- regulators of body
reasons why animals need feed
maintenance
growth
reproduction
lactation
working
total amount of feed an animal gets in a 24 hour period
ration
ration that provides all of the nutrients needed by the animals
balanced ration
type and amount of feed and water an animal eats
diet
6 types of materials that provide nutrients
carbohydrates
fats
protein
minerals
vitamins
water
major sources are corn, hay, oats
carbohydrates
meat scraps, tankage and fish meal are examples
fats
soybean meal, blood mean, skim milk are example
protein