Feed Manufacturing Terminology

Question 0

A class of drug usually synthesized by a living microorganism, and in proper concentration inhibit the growth of other microorganisms.

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Antibiotics

Question 1

An ingredient or combo of ingredients added to the basic feed mix or parts thereof to fulfill a specific need. Usually used in micro quantities and requires careful handling and mixing.

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Additive

Question 2

Having removed chaff, dust, or other light materials by use of air.

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Aspirated, aspirating

Question 3

(Process)

having undergone a process by which moisture was removed by other than natural means.

Answer 3

Artificially dried

Question 4

(Process)

To mingle or combine two or more ingredients of feed. It does not imply a uniformity of dispersion.

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Blending

Question 5

(Process)

Having agglomerated individual ingredients or mixtures into a large mass.

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Blocked, blocking

Question 6

(Physical form)
Agglomerated feed compressed into a solid mass cohesive enough to hold its form and weighing over 2 pounds, and generally weighing 30 to 50 pounds,

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Blocks

Question 7

Any word, name, symbol, or device, or any combination thereof, identifying the commercial feed of a distributor and distinguishing it from that of others.

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Brand name

Question 8

(Part)

Secondary products produced in addition to the principal product.

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By-product

Question 9

(Physical form)

The mass resulting from the pressing of seeds, meat, or fish in order to remove oils, fats, or other liquids.

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Cake

Question 10

An edible material to which ingredients are added to facilitate uniform incorporation of the latter into feeds. The active particles are absorbed, impregnated, or coated into or onto the edible material in such a way as to physically carry this active ingredient.

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Carriers

Question 11

A term that may be applied to a diet, ration, or feed having all known required nutrients in proper amount and proportion cased upon recommendations of recognized authorities in the field of animal nutrition, such as the Nation Research Council, for a given set of physiological animal requirements.

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Balanced

Question 12

(Part)

Glumes, husks, or other seed covering together with other plant parts separated from seed in threshing or processing.

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Chaff

Question 13

(Process)

Removal of material by such methods as scalping, aspirating, magnetic separation, or by any other method.

Answer 13

Cleaned, cleaning

Question 14

(Part)

Chaff, weed seeds, dust, and other foreign matter removed from cereal grains.

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Cleaning

Question 15

(Process)

Removal of the ends of whole grain

Answer 15

Clipped, clipping