Chapter 12 & 13

Question 1

Straw is which part of the plant?

Answer 1

the stalk

Question 2

T or F
Hay is NOT a grass or legume.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Is straw used for food or bedding or both?

Answer 3

bedding

Question 4

T or F
A legume fixes nitrogen in the soil.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Is alfalfa cheap or expensive to plant?

Answer 5

expensive

Question 6

The origin of the cotton plant comes from the Middle East.

True, False, or Exact origin is unknown?

Answer 6

Exact origin is unknown

Question 7

From planted seed to mature plant cotton takes about how many months?

Answer 7

5 months

Question 8

The large, rectangular block the cotton is pressed into are called:

Answer 8

modules

Question 9

The hot box in the cotton processing plant does what?

Answer 9

helps take moisture out of the cotton

Question 10

T or F

Cotton seed can be used as animal feed.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

How much % protein is in cotton seed?

Answer 11

23%

Question 12

When the cotton lint is in the box it reaches how many pounds before moving to the next step?

Answer 12

500lbs

Question 13

T or F
The final cotton bale is tested for quality by the USDA.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Hay contains what level of moisture?

Answer 14

low level

Question 15

Chopped green forage that has been allowed to ferment is called what?

Answer 15

silage

Question 16

T or F
Pasture is grazed by livestock directly.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

Grasses require what type of fertilizer?

Answer 17

Nitrogen

Question 18

Legumes make their own:

Answer 18

Nitrogen

Question 19

A boll is what?

Answer 19

The fruit of the cotton plant

Question 20

When a plants leaves have been removed it is said to be:

Answer 20

Defoliated

Question 21

T or F
Micronaire is used during cotton grading.

Answer 21

True