FEED IDENTIFICATION EXAM

Question 1

Corn silage

Answer 1

Category: roughage
% of DM
Dry matter 19-25
Crude Protein 6.5-11
Crude Fiber 19-38
Sugar 0-0.5
Starch 19-31
Ether Extract 2-5

**Notable characteristics: **Lighter color. Note presence of corn grain, piecess of stalk around corn husk (THINK TAMALES)

Question 2

Sugar Beets Tuber, Fresh

Answer 2

Category: energy concentrate
% of DM
Dry matter 15-25
Crude Protein 7-10
Crude Fiber 3-8
Sugar 63-68
Starch 0-0.5
Ether Extract 0.5-0.7

Notable characterics:

Question 3

Almond hulls

Answer 3

Category: Energy concentrate
% of DM
Dry matter 78-96
Crude Protein 4.5-8.0
Crude Fiber 10-28
Sugar 24-34
Starch 1.5-3
Ether Extract 0.5-8

**Notable Characteristics: **soft, fluffly outer hull of the almond nut. Frequently contains tracess of the almondss and shells as well

Question 4

Citrus Pulp Fresh

Answer 4

Category: Energy concentrate
% of DM
Dry matter 17-27
Crude Protein 4-11
Crude Fiber7.5-23
Sugar0.3-5
Starch1-2
Ether Extract 0.5-8

Notable characteristics - can contain any citrus or combination thereof - orange, lemon and lime

Question 5

Corn distillers grain, wet

Answer 5

Category: protein concentrate
% of DM
Dry matter 28 - 46
Crude Protein 25 - 40
Crude Fiber 7 - 9
Sugar 1.5 - 4.5
Starch 3.5 - 6
Ether Extract 8.5 - 15

Notable characteristics -

Question 6

Wheat Silage

Answer 6

Category: roughage
% of DM
Dry matter 22 - 42
Crude Protein 7 -13
Crude Fiber 22 - 34
Sugar** 8 - 12**
Starch 6 - 9
Ether Extract 2-4

Notable characteristics - darkisg color. Note pressence of wheat grain

Question 7

Whole cottonseed fluffy

Answer 7

Category: energy concentrate
% of DM
Dry matter 89 - 97
Crude Protein 20 - 28
Crude Fiber 22 - 32
Sugar 1 - 4
Starch 1 - 4
Ether Extract 19 - 25

Notable characteristics -

Question 8

Cottonseed hulls

Answer 8

Category: roughage
% of DM
Dry matter 87 - 94
Crude Protein 2.5 - 10
Crude Fiber 35 - 65
Sugar** 0 **
Starch **2 - 5 **
Ether Extract 2.5 - 4

Notable characteristics - fine cracked pieces if cottonseed with bits of lint as well

Question 9

Canola meal MASH

Answer 9

Category: protein concentrate
% of DM
Dry matter 87 - 91
Crude Protein 37 - 44
Crude Fiber 11-15
Sugar 9 - 12
Starch 6 - 9
Ether Extract 3 - 5

Notable characteristics - darkish color. Disttinctt toasty smell

Question 10

Canola meal PELLET

Answer 10

Category: protein concentrate
% of DM
Dry matter 87 - 91
Crude Protein 37 - 44
Crude Fiber 11-15
Sugar 9 - 12
Starch 6 - 9
Ether Extract 3 - 5

Notable characteristics - darkish color. Distinct toasty smell

Question 11

Mineral premix

Answer 11

Category: mineral, supplement
% of DM
Dry matter 99 - 100
Crude Protein 0
Crude Fiber 0
Sugar 0
Starch 0
Ether Extract 0

Question 12

Fish meal

Answer 12

Category: protein concentrate
% of DM
Dry matter 90 - 94
Crude Protein 65 - 80
Crude Fiber 0
Sugar 0
Starch 0
Ether Extract 7.5 - 13.5

Notable characteristics - distinct smell

Question 13

Wheat Straw

Answer 13

Category: roughage
% of DM
Dry matter 87 - 94
Crude Protein 2.5 - 6
Crude Fiber 37 - 46
Sugar 0.5 - 6
Starch 0.1 - 2.5
Ether Extract 0.5 - 3

Notable characteristics - straw is golden/yellowish in color. Tougher - since it is harvested at later maturity. thus lower quality (digestibility)

Question 14

Alfalfa hay

Answer 14

Category: roughage
% of DM
Dry matter 76 - 95
Crude Protein 11 - 26
Crude Fiber 19 - 38
Sugar 2 - 6
Starch **1 - 3 **
Ether Extract ** 1 - 3.5 **

Notable characteristics - nice green color. Distinct smell. Prescence of alfalfa leaves

Question 15

Soybean meal

Answer 15

Category: protein concentrate
% of DM
Dry matter ** 86 - 96 **
Crude Protein ** 49 - 59 **
Crude Fiber ** 1.5 - 6 **
Sugar ** 8.5 - 12.5 **
Starch ** 3.5 - 10 **
Ether Extract ** 0.5 - 4 **

Question 16

Corn ground

Answer 16

Category: energy concentrate
% of DM
Dry matter 85 - 91
Crude Protein 8 - 11
Crude Fiber 2 - 3
Sugar ** 2 - 4 **
Starch ** 69 - 75**
Ether Extract ** 3 -5**

Question 17

Corn steam flaked

Answer 17

Category: energy concentrate
% of DM
Dry matter 85 - 91
Crude Protein 8 - 11
Crude Fiber 2 - 3
Sugar ** 2 - 4 **
Starch ** 69 - 75**
Ether Extract ** 3 -5**

Question 18

Corn whole shelled

Answer 18

Category: energy concentrate
% of DM
Dry matter 85 - 91
Crude Protein 8 - 11
Crude Fiber 2 - 3
Sugar ** 2 - 4 **
Starch ** 69 - 75**
Ether Extract ** 3 -5**

Question 19

Barley, Rolled

Answer 19

Category: energy concentrate
% of DM
Dry matter 83 - 92
Crude Protein ** 8-16 **
Crude Fiber ** 3 - 8 **
Sugar 1.5 - 4.5
Starch 52 - 67
Ether Extract 1 - 3

Notable Characteristics - on plantt, coarse bristles extend form ears, growing in splkes. Kernel is pale, oval, smooth, and naked

Question 20

Oat hay

Answer 20

Category: roughage
% of DM
Dry matter 80 - 95
Crude Protein 5 -15
Crude Fiber 29 - 44
Sugar ** 12 - 16**
Starch ** 17 - 19 **
Ether Extract ** 1 - 4 **

Notable characteristics - hay is greener in color. Not so tough - since it is havrested at earlier maturity. Thus higher quality (digestibility)

Question 21

Oats Whole

ROLLED

Answer 21

Category: Energy concentrate
% of DM
Dry matter 84-92
Crude Protein 8-15
Crude Fiber 9-19
Sugar 1-2 **
Starch 29 - 52
Ether Extract ** 3.2 - 7.5

Notable Characteristics - plant has loose branched clusters of florets. Darker kernel still containing hull/husk

Question 22

Wheat Middlings

Answer 22

Category: roughage
% of DM
Dry matter 85-91
Crude Protein 14-21
Crude Fiber 3-12
Sugar 4.5 - 11.5
Starch ** 20- 59**
Ether Extract 2 -6