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4th: Animal Nutrition > Exam 1 (Nutrients & Feedstuff; Horse & Swine Nutrition) > Flashcards

Exam 1 (Nutrients & Feedstuff; Horse & Swine Nutrition) Flashcards

1
Q

Which of the following feedstuffs has the highest Protein %

A. Corn Silage
B. Wheat
C. Timothy hay
D. Soybean meal

A

D. Soybean meal

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Select the most used cereal in poultry feeding

A. Wheat
B. Maize/Corn
C. Barley
D. Oats
E. Millet
A

B. Maize/Corn

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3
Q

What is the essential Amino Acid for cats?

A. Alanine
B. Taurine
C. Serine
D. Glycine

A

B. Taurine

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4
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Which is the saturated fatty acid?

A. Acetic
B. Oleic
C. Linoleic

A

A. Acetic

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5
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What is the mineral in higher content in Beef cattle ash?

A. K
B. P
C. Mo
D. Zn
E. Ca
A

E. Ca (Calcium)

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6
Q

The Kjehldahl Method is used to determine:

A. Dry Matter
B. Crude Protein
C. Ether extract
D. Crude Fiber
E. Ash
A

B. Crude Protein

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7
Q

Ash determines:

A. Protein content
B. Lipid content
C. Fibre content
D. Specific mineral composition
E. None of the above
A

E. None of the above

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8
Q

Select the tropical grass species

A. Bermuda grass
B. Ryegrass

A

A. Bermuda grass

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9
Q

Which grass is associated with ergot type alkaloid contamination?

A. Bermuda grass
B. Ryegrass
C. Fescue
D. Broome grass

A

C. Fescue

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10
Q

Which legume is associated with photosentization in horses?

A. Sweet clover
B. Red clover
C. Alsike clover
D. White clover
E. All of the above
F. None of the above
A

C. Alsike clover

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11
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Which roughage would have the highest CP (Crude Protein) content?

A. Tree Branches
B. Corn Silage
C. Wheat Straw
D. Grass Hay
E. Alfalfa Silage
A

E. Alfalfa Silage

Cereals are not rich on protein (aka corn silage)

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12
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Which cereal would have the highest energy content?

A. Barley
B. Wheat
C. Corn
D. Sorghum
E. All similar
A

C. Corn

  • Very digestible; palatable; high energy content
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13
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What is the most important protein source in turkey feeding?

A. Soybean meal
B. Cotton seed meal
C. Canola meal

A

A. Soybean meal

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14
Q

True or False? Peanut meal has relatively high contents of Lysine ?

A

False

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15
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What is the daily energy requirment of a 1100 lb horse in moderate work?

A. 16.4 Mcal
B. 20.5 Mcal
C. 24.6 Mcal
D. 28.7 Mcal
E. 32.8 Mcal
A

C. 24.6 Mcal

Note: 16.4 + 8.2 (moderate)

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16
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How should hay be fed to horses ?

A. The hay should be fed off the ground, as this is most natural
B. The hay should be fed in a hayrack at shoulder height
C. The hay should be fed in a hay net well above head height to decrease wastage
D. Hay should always be soaked and fed in a bin off the ground
E. Hay should never be fed

A

A. The hay should be fed off the ground, as this is most natural

Note: Ideally horse should be eating off the ground; bc they can choke with feed elevated (especially if they have respiratory disease)

17
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Exam 1: Swine Nutrition Questions

The primary benefit of adding phytase as a feed ingredient to swine rations is to:

A. Increase phosphorus utilization by the pig
B. Prevent gastrointestinal disease associated with inadequate fiber
C. Make the ration more palatable
D. Increase carcass protein deposition while decreasing carcass fat deposition
E. Improve the shelf life and color appeal of the meat

A

A. Increase phosphorus utilization by the pig

18
Q

Exam 1: Swine Nutrition Questions

What would be the more likely consequence of a sow being in thin condition at the time of farrowing ?

A. Increased litter size at next farrowing
B. Gestational diabetes
C. Dystocia or difficult birth
D. Poor feed intake
E. Delayed return to estrus and rebreeding

A

E. Delayed return to estrus and rebreeding

19
Q

Exam 1: Swine Nutrition Questions

Swine with rapid lean growth during the finishing phase have an increased requirement for:

A. Minerals
B. Energy
C. Amino acids
D. Vitamins
E. Water
A

C. Amino acids

20
Q

Exam 1: Swine Nutrition Questions

Phase feeding of swine can best be described as:

A. Separating swine by age groups to minimize disease potential
B. Separation and feeding pigs by sex
C. Adjusting the pig’s diet to have a positive effect on the environment
D. Separation of pigs by genome so that they can be fed more appropriately
E. Adjusting the pig’s diet to more clearly meet the specific nutrient requirements at the various stages of body development.

A

E. Adjusting the pig’s diet to more clearly meet the specific nutrient requirements at the various stages of body development.

21
Q

Exam 1: Swine Nutrition Questions

Which one of the following life stages of swine would probably require the lowest level (%) of crude protein in its ration?

A. Pregnant gilts
B. Adult boars
C. Starter pigs
D. Lactating sows
E. Feeder pigs
A

B. Adult boars

22
Q

Exam 1: Swine Nutrition Questions

In the feeding of swine which one of the following factors probably would be most important to examine in a herd experiencing a number of bone fractures?

A. Calcium/phosphorus ratio of the ration
B. Protein content
C. Availability of vitamins
D. Availability of water
E. Fat content
A

A. Calcium/phosphorus ratio of the ration

23
Q

Exam 1: Swine Nutrition Questions

Which one of the following is a more correct statement ?

A. Phase feeding has a negative impact upon the environment
B. Excessive sow weight gain during gestation may depress feed intake during lactation
C. Water availability is not a limiting factor in swine feed consumption
D. Swine raised indoors have about a 15% more feed cost than swine raised outdoors
E. Vitamin D requirements is less for swine raised indoors

A

B. Excessive sow weight gain during gestation may depress feed intake during lactation

24
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Exam 1: Swine Nutrition Questions

Which one of the following statements is correct ?

A. With respect to vitamin or amino acid nutrition in swine, the substance present in the least amount relative to demand limits the metabolic process
B. Flushing of gilts eliminates toxins that adversely affect pregnancy
C. Amylase is added to adult swine ration to aid digestion of the concentrate ration more efficiently
D. Bio-availability of vitamins would be the more important factor to assess in a swine herd showing an increase in bone fractures
E. During gestation a sow should be fed ad libitum

A

A. With respect to vitamin or amino acid nutrition in swine, the substance present in the least amount relative to demand limits the metabolic process

25
Q

Exam 1: Swine Nutrition Questions

Which one of the following is true concerning the nutrition and growth of young pigs ?

A. Post-weaning lag cannot be overcome by phase feeding
B. The physical environment has little effect on piglet growth
C. The pig’s genotype has little effect on feed intake
D. Protein provides the most concentrated form of energy to the young growing pig
E. The greater the pigs average daily gain during the first week after weaning, the shorter time it takes to get to market

A

E. The greater the pigs average daily gain during the first week after weaning, the shorter time it takes to get to market

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