FEEDING - RELATED TERMS Flashcards
protein that is heat or chemically
treated so that it is not altered in the ruminant
stomach.
Bypass protein
type of feed that is high in TDN and
low in fiber
Concentrate
high - energy feed that is fed to young
animals in special feed devices so that adult animals
cannot gain access to the feed
Creep feed
act of chewing cud; cud is regurgitated
food particles, fiber, rumen fluid, and rumen
microorganism.,
Cudding
hard surface of the upper mouth of
cattle that serves in place of upper teeth.
Dental pad
process in which a forage is chopped,
placed in a storage unit that excludes oxygen, and
fermented to allow longer preservation of feed.
Ensiling
any dietary component that provides a
nutrient; also called feed.
Feedstuff
act of feeding beef cattle high - quality fed
before slaughter to increase carcass quality and
yield.
Finishing
to eat grasses and plants that grow close to
the ground.
Graze
roughage plants that have nitrogen - fixing
nodules on their roots.
Legumes
ration mixed with various feedstuffs at the
feedmill.
Premix
amount of food consumed by animals in a
24 - hour period.
Ration
type of feed that is high in fiber and low
in total digestible nutrients in fiber and low in TDN.
Roughage
type of roughage feed that is produced by
fermenting chopped corn, grasses, or plant parts
under specific moisture conditions to ensure
preservation of feed without spoilage.
Silage
additional feed product that improves
and balances a poorer ration.
Supplement
