Formulating Rations Flashcards
1
Q
What is a Ration?
A
A ration is a 24-hour allowance of feedstuff that is given to an animal
2
Q
What is a diet?
A
This is what the person or animal usually eats or drinks (e.g. the actual food chosen, not the amounts)
3
Q
What does TMR stand for?
A
Total mixed ration
4
Q
What does TDN stand for?
A
Total digestible nutrients
5
Q
What are the steps of Persons Square?
A
1) Minus the smallest number from the largest on the diagonal
2) Add the total from each side together
3) Divide each side by the total and then times by 100 to make a total
6
Q
What is something important to remember and Pearson’s Square?
A
Whatever is at the top stays at the top and whatever is at the bottom stays at the bottom
