Module 4

Question 1

What are DSE requirement of weaned sheep

Answer 1

1

Question 2

What are DSE requirement of dry/early sheep

Answer 2

1

Question 3

What are DSE requirement of late pregnant sheep

Answer 3

1.5

Question 4

What are DSE requirement of lactating sheep

Answer 4

2.5

Question 5

What are DSE requirement of rams

Answer 5

2

Question 6

What are DSE requirement of weaner/yearlings cattle

Answer 6

8

Question 7

What are DSE requirement of steer/bullocks/beef cow

Answer 7

8

Question 8

What are DSE requirement of dry/early pregnant cattle

Answer 8

8

Question 9

What are DSE requirement of late pregnant cattle

Answer 9

10

Question 10

What are DSE requirement of lactating cattle

Answer 10

15

Question 11

What are DSE requirement of milking cattle

Answer 11

23

Question 12

What are DSE requirement of bulls

Answer 12

15

Question 13

What are crude protein requirement of weaner/yearlings cattle/sheep

Answer 13

12%

Question 14

What are crude protein requirement of dry/early pregnant sheep

Answer 14

6%

Question 15

What are crude protein requirement of late pregnant sheep

Answer 15

8%

Question 16

What are crude protein requirement of lactating sheep/cattle

Answer 16

12%

Question 17

What are crude protein requirement of milking dairy cow

Answer 17

18%

Question 18

What are crude protein requirement of bulls

Answer 18

10%

Question 19

What are crude protein requirement of steer

Answer 19

12%

Question 20

What are crude protein requirement of late pregnant sheep

Answer 20

9%

Question 21

What Affects ME Intake

Answer 21

Feed availability (kg DM/ha) 
Animal factors
Energy (MJ ME/kg DM) 
Protein (% CP) 
Climate

Question 22

Pasture Factors

Answer 22

Quantity = ‘feed availability’ 
Quality = ME, % CP

Question 23

What is the kg DM/ha of 1cm, 3cm, 5cm, 9cm, 12cm

Answer 23

500, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500

Question 24

Why cant animals eat more if the quality of feed go down

Answer 24

because it needs time to digest, and graze because of the bite size as well. This prevent them to intake anymore food

Question 25

Which part of the year have the highest digestibility grass

Answer 25

April-Nov

Question 26

Which part of the year have the lowest digestibility grass

Answer 26

Jan-Mar

Question 27

What is the Maximal intake of cattle or sheep

Answer 27

2-3% of normal bodyweight (cattle sheep)

Question 28

What impact does the hot weather have

Answer 28

Eating less, finding shelter cooling down

Question 29

What the the pasture digestibility of high quality grass

Answer 29

75%, 11.2 MJ/kg DM. 1000 for dry cows

Question 30

What the the pasture digestibility of medium quality grass

Answer 30

68%, 10.1 MJ/kg DM

Question 31

What the the pasture digestibility of low quality grass

Answer 31

60%, 9 MK/kg DM, 2600 for dry cows

Question 32

What is one grazing system

Answer 32

Rotational grazing : paddocks rested to re-grow pasture; current paddock grazed at high stocking rate to eat maximum quantity of pasture

Question 33

What can happen when too much soluble carbohydrate(grain) are consumed

Answer 33

causes overgrowth of undesirable bacteria in rumen (cattle, sheep) or hindgut (horses)

➜ Lactic acidosis/‘grain poisoning’!

Question 34

What are the rules for feeding grains

Answer 34

–  Ruminants: introduce grain over 2-3 weeks, starting with 50 (S)/ 500 (C) g/head/day •  10-30% fibre keeps rumen healthy but lowers dietary ME
–  Horses: avoid diets > 50% grain & introduce large quantities over several days