Midterm Flashcards
What is the main factor affecting nutrient composition of forages?
Maturity
Is the leaf to stem ratio higher in mature or immature forages?
Immature
Which of the following best describes the forage quality if crude protein content is 4% and crude fiber content is 55%?
Poor
Which of the following best describes the forage quality if crude protein conn is 16% and crude fiber content is 24%?
Excellent
Which of the following best describes the forage quality if CP is 10% and CF is 36%?
Medium
Describe in detail an example of a positive associative effect
Feeding a protein supplement will lead to increases in fiber digestion in ruminant animals.
The nitrogen in the protein supplement is used by the fiber digesting bacteria for growth. As they grow better, the bacteria digests more fiber.
Describe in detail an example of a negative associative effect
Over-feeding starch wil decrease fiber digestibility.
Giving too much starch results in excess fermentation & acid production.
This causes pH to decrease & fiber digesting bacteria to die.
Which type of forage is know to assimilate nitrogen from the atmosphere?
Legumes
Do grasses have a higher fiber content or a lower fiber content than legumes?
Lower
Name 2 example of warm season grasses
Bermuda & Corn
Name 2 examples of cool season grasses
Fescue & wheat
Name an example of an annual grass
Hay-grazer
Which type of compounds in Hay-grazer can potentially cause toxicity in ruminants?
Explain how they cause toxicity.
Nitrate toxicity- Once consumed, the nitrate is converted to nitrite by microorganisms present in the rumen.
What is the benefit of making silage?
Prevents spoilage & preserves feed
Describe the bunker method of the ensiling process
- Harvested feed is dumped into the ensiling site
- A tractor is driven over feed to compress & remove oxygen
- A plastic cover is placed on the top to keep oxygen out
- Tires are placed on top to hold plastic down
- Fermentation takes place & lowers the pH to 4.0