Chapter 17 Flashcards
A bushel of corn or soybean weighs 60 pounds (27 kilograms)
False
Seeds at physiological maturity are dry enough for storage
False
Generally when soybeans are harvested, the leaves have fallen off the plants
True
After combining, grain is clean of residue
True
Above-optimum moisture levels in seeds increase the rate of respiration
True
Grain Storage always improves grain quality
False
The decision to dry grain crops artificially versus naturally can be dependent on energy prices
True
Harvest forages generally contain mature seed
False
Silage yields are usually up to 50% higher per acre than hay yields
True
High cell wall content is associated with increased intake and digestibility
False
Many modern beef and dairy operations rely more on stored grains than on grazing to feed livestock
True
The process of fermentation during silage production turns lactic acid into glucose
False
Cotton is mature when the bolls being to close
False
Sugar content is the most important quality of sugar beets
True
Potato size is the main determinant in harvesting
True
Corn is typically harvested at grain moisture levels of: A. 13 Percent B. 20 Percent C. 25 Percent D. 33 Percent
C. 25 Percent
Soybean is typically harvested at grain moisture levels of: A. 13 Percent B. 20 Percent C. 25 Percent D. 33 Percent
A. 13 Percent
Swathing would most likely be part of harvesting for which crop? A. Corn B. Oats C. Soybean D. Sugar Beet
B. Oats
Manual harvesting of grains was first replaces by which machine? A. Combine B. Reaper C. Binder D. Cradle
B. Reaper
The minimum temperature for storage fungi growth is: A. 20 Degrees B. 30 Degrees C. 40 Degrees D. 50 Degrees
C. 40 Degrees
The most frequent cause of loss during grain storage is: A. Insects B. Fungi C. Rodents D. Bacteria
B. Fungi
The loss of forage nutrients during harvest frequently can be up to: A. 5 Percent B. 25 Percent C. 40 Percent D. 60 Percent
B. 25 Percent
Forage feeding value is described as: A. Forage Quality B. Intake C. Nutritive Value D. Antiquality Factors
A. Forage Quality