Feed additives and supplements

Question 1

When incorporated in the ration, they exert their effect on the gastrointestinal environment by lowering the stomach pH

Answer 1

acidifiers or acidulants

Question 2

chemical products produced by microorganisms, whichare added in the mixed feed at subtherapeutic level

Answer 2

antibiotics

Question 3

used to improve the flowability of grains and feeds by preventing feedstuffs from adhering to surfaces, on the inside walls of silos, bins, conveying systems and mixers

Answer 3

anticaking agents

Question 4

These are used in the prevention and treatment of malaria which include phyrimethamine and chloroquin diphosphate.

Answer 4

antimalarials

Question 5

chemical preservatives added to the feeds to protect them from decomposition by microorganisms

Answer 5

antimolds

Question 6

aureomycin, streptomycin, erythromycin, neomycin, virginiamycin, tylosin and
chlortetracycline are examples of?

Answer 6

antibiotics

Question 7

These are used to prevent rancidity in feeds.

Answer 7

antioxidants

Question 8

administered to prevent and control coccidiosis

Answer 8

coccidiostats

Question 9

used against internal parasites of the animals

Answer 9

dewormers

Question 10

protein molecules that have the ability to catalyze biochemical reactions

Answer 10

enzymes

Question 11

induce feed intake particularly for piglets

Answer 11

flavoring

Question 12

alkomide, amprolium, clopidol, robenedine,
maduramycin, narasin and salinomycin are examples of?

Answer 12

coccidiostats

Question 13

flubendazole, tetramizole, oxfendazole, thiabendazole, mebendazole and piperazine are examples of?

Answer 13

dewormers

Question 14

These are agents added to improve the texture and firmness of pelleted feeds. Examples are gelatin extract derivatives, calcium lignosulphonate and galactomannan gum.

Answer 14

pellet binders

Question 15

chemical agents added to enhance coloration and pigmentation of the skin or of the egg yolk in poultry

Answer 15

pigmenters

Question 16

produces egg yolk in the shade of 6 in the standard yolk color fan

Answer 16

carophyll yellow

Question 17

added to the diet if deeper color of the egg yolk is desired, i.e., greater than the shade 12 in the color fan

Answer 17

carophyll red

Question 18

produces egg yolk with shade deeper than 6 but less than 12

Answer 18

carophyll orange

Question 19

consists of a series of colored tabs arranged as a fan corresponding to the range of yolk colors
found in the eggs

Answer 19

yolk color fan

Question 20

Also known as live microbial supplements, these are beneficial microorganisms (mainly lactic acid producing bacteria and yeast combinations)
added to rations to improve the intestinal microbial balance of the animal. Examples of microorganisms are the Lactobacillus sp. and Bifido bacterium sp.

Answer 20

probiotics

Question 21

These are used to increase lean-muscle and reduce fat deposition in
carcasses when added in the diet during the finishing period. Examples are
chromium and hormones.

Answer 21

repartitioning agents

Question 22

These are chemical agents that facilitate uniform dispersion of molecules in feeds or feed mixtures.

Answer 22

surfactants

Question 23

These are used for detoxification of mycotoxin- contaminated feeds and raw materials by either chelating the mycotoxin or by blocking the effect of mycotoxin at the digestive tract of animals that ingested the contaminated
feeds.

Answer 23

toxin binders

Question 24

These are commonly used toxin binders (2)

Answer 24

Polyvinylpyrrolidone and aluminum silicate

Question 25

Give seven examples of antibiotics

Answer 25

Aureomycin
Streptomycin
Erythromycin
Neomycin
Virginiamycin
Tylosin
Chlortetracycline

Question 26

Give two examples of antimalarials

Answer 26

Phyrimethamine and chloroquin

Question 27

Give six dewormers.

Answer 27

Flubendazole
Tetramizole
Oxfendazole
Thiabendazole
Mebendazole
Piperazine

Question 28

Give seven examples of coccidiostats.

Answer 28

Alkomide
Amprolium
Clopidol
Robenedine
Maduramycin
Narasin
Salinomycin

Question 29

Give eight examples of antioxidants.

Answer 29

Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)
Santoquin
Butylated hydroxy anisole (BHA)
Propyl gallate
Ethoquin
Calcium carbonate
Phosphoric acid
Citric acid