feeds

Question 1

what is in a plant

Answer 1

fats/lipids
crude protein
non-fiber carb
fiber: hemicelulose
fiber: cellulose and lignin
ash

Question 2

ADF

Answer 2

acid detergent fiber

cellulose n lignin

Question 3

NDF

Answer 3

neutral detergent fiber

cellulose n lignin and hemicellulose

Question 4

types of plant feeds

Answer 4

dry forages
wet forages
byproducts
grains
protein concentrates
lipid sources

Question 5

what are silages and halages

Answer 5

whole plant is harvested nd chopped into small pieces, usually in vegetative state (corn will be mature)
packed tightly without air
covered
anaerobic environment, acidic

Question 6

Forages: Hay

Answer 6

must be cut early, vegetative
less cellulose and lignin
more digestable 
higher protein
legumes and grasses
stored dry greater than 85% dry matter
if wet it will mold

Question 7

grains

Answer 7

seeds
corn, wheat, oats barley, sorghm, millet, rice
high energy high stach, highly digestable
dietary energy

Question 8

protein concentrates

Answer 8

seed of plant such as legumes and oilseeds
soybeans, cottonseed, rapeseed, sunflower seeds
following extraction of oils…the “meal”
a byproduct of other process
some animal byproducts

Question 9

byproduct feeds

Answer 9

leftover of human food chain

beet pulp, citrus pulp, bakery waaste, potato waste, brewers grais, alond hulls, etc

Question 10

Minerals

Answer 10

macrominerals: ca, p, k, mg, na, s, cl
microminerals: se cu fe I zn mn co mo

Question 11

vitamins

Answer 11

fat soluble (a,d, e,k)
water soluble (b vitamins)