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1
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One of it´s deficiency syndromes is opisthatonus

a) Vit. B1
b) Mn
c) Both of dem
d) Neither of dem

A

a) Vit. B1

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By increasing of the lignin content of the feed

a) The feed intake increases
b) The feed intake doesn´t change essentially
c) The feed intake decreases
d) The nutrients digestibility increases

A

c) The feed intake decreases

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The Keshan disease in China is

a) a cardiomyopathy caused by Se deficiency
b) A cervical paralysis
c) A curled toe paralysis
d) An allergy with skin syndroms

A

a) a cardiomyopathy caused by Se deficiency

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Which of the following statements concerning aging is true?

a) Dogs of various breeds age at the same time
b) Aging is associated with increased susceptibility to injury and decreased capacity to resist a repair injury.
c) A group of elderly dogs is likely to be more homogenous than a group of young dogs.
d) Aged dogs always require more dietary protein than puppies do.
e) Chronologic age is a reliable of functional age.

A

b) Aging is associated with increased susceptibility to injury and decreased capacity to resist a repair injury.

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5
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In the short term, weighing frequently is most useful in evaluating the status of

a) water
b) protein
c) carbohydrate
d) calcium

A

a) water

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A body condition score of 5 BCS system indicates

a) emaciated body condition
b) thin body condition
c) obesity
d) moderate fleshy body condition

A

c) obesity

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7
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By a mega dose of vitamin C, the harmful effect of aflatoxin B1 can be reduced in

a) dairy cow
b) beef cattle
c) sheep
d) poultry

A

d) poultry

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8
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Tables created according to the new protein evaluation system for ruminants express content of the feeds in the form of

a) MPN
b) MPE
c) both of them
d) neither of them

A

d) neither of them

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9
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The optimum nitrogen : sulphur ratio in dairy diets is

a) 20:1
b) 15:1
c) 10:1
d) 7:1

A

c) 10:1

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10
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Its presence is necessary for the carotene - Vitamin A conversion in dairy cows

a) P
b) Zn
c) both of them
d) neither of them

A

c) both of them

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The substitution number (SN) of corn is 0.3. It means, that by adding 1kg DM of corn to the forage, the DM intake from the forage

a) decreases by 30%
b) decreases by 0.3kg
c) increases by 30%
d) increases by 0.3kg

A

b) decreases by 0.3kg

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12
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Its crude protein content is between 20% and 30% on DM basis

a) Corn silage
b) Green alfalfa
c) Meadow hay
d) Meadow grass

A

b) Green alfalfa

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Atypical form of milk fever can occur when

a) The absolute Ca level is low in the diet
b) The relative blood Ca level is high related to the level of Mg and P
c) The absolute Mg level increases in the blood
d) The relative blood Ca level is low related to the level of Mg and P

A

d) The relative blood Ca level is low related to the level of Mg and P

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14
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Of of its deficiency syndromes is distortion of breastbone in poultry

a) vitamin E
b) vitamin D
c) both of them
d) neither of them

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b) vitamin D

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15
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If the by pass category of a feedstuff is low, it means that the most of its protein content

a) will be degraded in the rumen
b) can go through the rumen without degradation
c) will not be degraded neither in the rumen nor in the large intestine
d) can go back into the rumen in amino acid form by the rumino-hepatic cycle

A

a) will be degraded in the rumen

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16
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Tables can contain not only the total phosphor content of the feeds but also the amount of

a) digestible P
b) available P
c) precipitated P
e) inorganic P

A

b) available P

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17
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By giving 4-8 times more from the group of vitamin B than the normal requirement, the lean growth can be improved in

a) swine
b) broiler chick
c) growing lamb
d) neither of them

A

a) swine

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18
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Body condition score (BCS) is

a) the same as body weight
b) a physical measure that allows a definitive statement on nutritional health
c) an estimation of the fat cover of the body and an indicator of body energy reserves or the lack of them
d) the degree of physical activity in an aged pet

A

c) an estimation of the fat cover of the body and an indicator of body energy reserves or the lack of them

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19
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One of its deficiency syndromes is skipping of the Achilles tendon in beef bulls

a) Ca
b) P
c) Cu
d) F

A

a) Ca

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20
Q

The approximate dry matter content of fresh pasture grass is

a) 20-25%
b) 45%
c) 60&
d) 85%

A

a) 20-25%

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21
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The energy density expresses how many

a) crude protein is in the feedstuff related to 1 MJ NE (CP/NE)
b) crude protein is in the feedstuff related to 1 fulfilment unit (CP/UE)
c) fulfilment unit is in the feedstuff related to 1 fulfilment unit (UE/CP)
d) net energy is in the feedstuff related to 1 fulfilment unit (NE/UE)

A

d) net energy is in the feedstuff related to 1 fulfilment unit (NE/UE)

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22
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One of its deficiency syndromes in sheep may be anaemia

a) vitamin K
b) vitamin K, Fe and Cu
c) vitamin K and Fe
d) vitamin K, Fe, Cu and Co

A

d) vitamin K, Fe, Cu and Co

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23
Q

In published feeding recommendations

a) INQ
b) ARC
c) NSC
d) MPE

A

b) ARC

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24
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Its deficiency syndrome is grass tetany

a) K
b) Cl
c) both
d) neither

A

d) neither

low level of Mg

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25
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Biological value (BV) index is

a) the proportion of nitrogen intake that is retained
b) weight per crude protein intake
c) proportion of ingested nitrogen that is not excreted in the faeces
d) the proportion of absorbed nitrogen that is retained

A

d) the proportion of absorbed nitrogen that is retained

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26
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The discount factor of corn silage is 0,053. It means, that by increasing the feeding level by 1 unit

a) the digestibility of the corn silage will decrease by 0,5%
b) the digestibility of the corn silage will increase by 0,5%
c) the NE1 content of the corn silage must be multiplied by 0,053 power
d) the NE1 content of the corn silage must be raised to the 0,053 power

A

?
a) the digestibility of the corn silage will decrease by 0,5%:
Discount factor. Corn silage df = 0.053
By how many % will the digestibility decrease when increasing the feeding level by one unit.
Ex – from 1st to 2nd level: 5.3%
From 2nd to 3rd level: 10.6% etc

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27
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They are chelates

a) S-Cu-Mo
b) Met-Zn
c) both
d) neither

A

b) Met-Zn

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28
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Its determination is made by direct chemical analysis

a) organic matter
b) N-free extract
c) both
d) neither

A

d) neither

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29
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NDF minus ADF is equal to…

a) cellulose
b) hemicellulose
c) lignin
d) ash

A

d) ash

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30
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One of its deficiency syndromes is oedema of eyelids

a) vitamin C
b) vitamin E
c) vitamin B1
d) pyridoxin

A

d) pyridoxin

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31
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To the overheating of the feeds, this amino acid is the most sensitive one

a) Lys
b) Met
c) Cys
d) Arg

A

a) Lys

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32
Q

Characteristic of roughages

a) They are bulky feeds
b) Their fat content is higher than 8%
c) Their CF content is lower than 10% on DM basis
d) They are concentrated energy feeds

A

a) They are bulky feeds

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33
Q

They belong to the group of nutraceuticals

a) antibiotics
b) hormones
c) steroids
d) organic acids

A

d) organic acids

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34
Q

“Sneaker” syndromes caused by biotin deficiency is frequent in

a) turkey
b) boars
c) sows
d) mink

A

c) sows

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35
Q

The protein overeating

a) reduced the ovulation rate
b) causes worse nidation
c) improves nidation
d) increases the body weight at birth

A

b) causes worse nidation

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36
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For expressing the energy requirement of beef cattle and small ruminants for maintenance, the following term is used in Germany

a) NEm
b) ME
c) NEg
d) neither

A

b) ME

37
Q

They can be used as silage additives

a) cereal grains
b) molasses
c) both
d) neither

A

b) molasses

38
Q

Which of the following measurements provides a definitive statement on nutritional health?

a) history and diet assessment
b) physical examination
c) clinical chemistry
d) none of the above alone

A

d) none of the above alone

39
Q

Ration of beef cattle can be supplemented by urea when

a) the UFP value is positive
b) the rumen protein balance is negative
c) both
d) neither

A

c) both

40
Q

The most significant risk of drug-induced nutrient deficiencies occurs in old dogs with

a) gastric torsion
b) marginal nutrient intake and chronic disease
c) acute disease
d) subnormal temperature

A

b) marginal nutrient intake and chronic disease

41
Q

Green chops

a) are more digestible than hays
b) are fed dried to livestock
c) are less digestible than hays
d) b+c

A

a) are more digestible than hays

42
Q

Homeostasis of Ca is regulated only on the level of excretion in

a) daily cow
b) cat
c) dog
d) rabbit

A

d) rabbit

43
Q

In case of fall of hair caused by biotin deficiency in cats, one has not to differentiate it from

a) IDDM, hypothyreosis
b) taurine deficiency
c) Cushing syndrome
d) ZN deficiency

A

b) taurine deficiency

44
Q

The inheritable imperfect zinc absorption is more frequent in

a) husky and malamute
b) Puli
c) German Shepherd
d) Golden retriever

A

?

45
Q

The inheritable copper retention trouble is more frequent at

a) Dwarf Schnauzer
b) Badlington terrier
c) Dachshund
d) Hungarian Vizsla

A

b) Badlington terrier

46
Q

Put in an increasing order according to the energy level of cat´s, dog´s and cow´s milk

a) cow, cat, dog
b) dog, cat, cow
c) cat, dog, cow
d) cow, dog, cat

A

a) cow, cat, dog

47
Q

In case of secondary renal hyperparathyroidism the following clinical signs will not occur:

a) opisthotonus
b) anaemia
c) uraemia
d) osteodystrophia fibrosa

A

a) opisthotonus

48
Q

The slimming diet of dog and cat may contain higher level of

a) high degradable starch
b) L-carnitine
c) sawdust
d) ascorbic acid

A

b) L-carnitine

49
Q

The slimming diet of dog and cat may contain higher level of

a) high degradable starch
b) silica
c) vitamin A
d) ascorbic acid

A

c) vitamin A

50
Q

The slimming diet of dog and cat may contain higher level of

a) high degradable starch
b) silica
c) trivalent (organic) chromium
d) NSC

A

c) trivalent (organic) chromium

???

51
Q

The maintenance Energy requirement of dog could be calculated using the

a) metabolic body weight (W^0,75)
b) live weight
c) body length
d) hearth girth

A

?

52
Q

The acidification of the cat´s urine helps to prevent the formation of

a) cystine stone
b) oxalate stone
c) struvite stone
d) urate stone

A

c) struvite stone

53
Q

Forced and quick weight reduction program in obese cats may cause

a) chronic renal failure
b) dilated cardiomyopathy
c) hepatic hyperlipidosis
d) cerebrocortical necrosis

A

c) hepatic hyperlipidosis

54
Q

In case of congestive heart failure one has to choose feeds of

a) low in potassium
b) high in potassium
c) low in sodium
d) high in sodium

A

c) low in sodium

55
Q

Lack of this compound in the cat´s diet may cause dilated cardiomyopathy and central retina degeneration

a) dl-methionine
b) L-carnitine
c) taurine
d) thiamine

A

c) taurine

56
Q

When using the method of direct calorimetry this parameter will be also measured

a) O2 consumption
b) CO2 production
c) both
d) neither

A

d) neither

57
Q

A dog is considered to be geriatric when it reaches how many years of agE?

a) 10
b) 5
c) 6
d) none of the above

A

d) none of the above (because canine aging i a heterogeneous process, no single age applies to all dogs)

58
Q

For determination of digestible energy by experimental way, we calculate with the

a) gross energy content of the feed and that of the faeces
b) net energy content of the feed and that of the faeces
c) gross energy content of the feed, faeces and urine
d) gross energy content of the feed, faeces, urine and gases

A

b) net energy content of the feed and that of the faeces

59
Q 
Micro mineral having similar skin and mucous membrane effect as the vitamin A
a) Zn
b) Fe
C) Cu
d) Mn
A

a) Zn

60
Q

Mode of action of the intestinal bacteria defence mechanism

a) competitive exclusion
b) antibiotic degradation
c) bile acid binding
d) toxic amine production

A

a) competitive exclusion

61
Q

UFP can be calculated as follows

a) MPE-MPN
b) fat content
c) CP-MPN
d) dg, TDN

A

d) dg, TDN

62
Q

The most important regulator of the long-term control of feed intake is

a) the adipose tissue
b) hunger-satiety centre
c) hypothalamus
d) b+c together

A

a) the adipose tissue

63
Q

What is the meaing of “indicator bacteria”?

a) these bacteria will produce red colour in acidic circumstances
b) their presence allows us to suppose the (faeces) contamination with pathogens
c) bacterica used to produce methyl-orange indicator
d) neither of them

A

b) their presence allows us to suppose the (faeces) contamination with pathogens

64
Q

As age increases, canine lean body mass generally

a) decreases
b) increases
c) stabilizes
d) doesn´t change its ratio to body fast

A

a) decreases

65
Q

Chemical score (CS) means

a) weight gain per crude protein intake
b) retained nitrogen per absorbed nitrogen
c) retained nitrogen per nitrogen intake
d) limiting amino acid in the feed protein per the same amino acid in the standard protein

A

d) limiting amino acid in the feed protein per the same amino acid in the standard protein

66
Q

It can cause secondary Cu deficiency

a) S
b) Mo
c) both
d) neither

A

c) both

67
Q

Sum of the adipocytes are

a) organs for fat deposit
b) endocrine organs
c) both
d) neither

A

c) both

68
Q

This is the horse energetic feed unit in France:

a) ME
b) MP
c) UFC
d) UFP

A

c) UFC

69
Q

It is a gastric hormon controlling feed intake

a) leptin
b) ghrelin
c) NPY
d) galanin

A

b) ghrelin

70
Q

They have higher copper content in their milk

a) Ruminants
b) strict carnivores
c) omnivores
d) mules

A

c) omnivores

71
Q

How can we express the total amount of different dioxins as

a) TDN
b) TEQ
c) INQ
d) ADR

A

b) TEQ

72
Q

Rules for the use of antibiotics, hormones and GMO in US and EU are

a) different
b) the same
c) depend upon the animal species
d) except apes are the same

A

?

73
Q

The modern food pyramide compromises…., too

a) exercise (physical activity)
b) feed additives
c) aflatoxin intake
d) avoinding smoking

A

a) exercise (physical activity)

74
Q

The central organ of the food safety in Europe is the

a) ICLAS
b) FELESA
c) EFSA
d) UNESCO

A

c) EFSA

75
Q

Oxidation of this compound acidices

a) Met
b) LYS
c) Arg
d) Trp

A

a) Met

76
Q

Acidifying diet may not be good (benevolent)

a) dry cow
b) periparturient breeding sow
c) peritonitis
d) urolith (strivute) prevention

A

c) peritonitis

77
Q

Total absence of Zn absorption may cause death, because of

a) impaired growth
b) perosis
c) anaemia
d) lack of superoxide dimutase (SOD) activity

A

d) lack of superoxide dimutase (SOD) activity

78
Q

They are very important in the immune response and cancer prevention

a) Se, As
b) Cd, Pb, Al
c) Zn, Se
d) F, K

A

c) Zn, Se

79
Q

“Kincky back” of turkeys is

a) Ca deficiency
b) vitamin D deficiency
c) vitamin C deficiency
d) genetic failure

A

d) genetic failure

80
Q

One of these abbreviations is not a scientific organ

a) INRA
b) DLG
c) ARC
d) NEL

A

d) NEL

81
Q

Its overdose may cause toxicosis

a) pantothenic acid
b) biotin
c) L-carnithine
d) cholecalciferol

A

d) cholecalciferol

82
Q 
Its manifestation is both genetically and environmentally determined
a) scurvy
b) rickets
c) cancer
d( gaemophilia
A

c) cancer

83
Q

Immunostimulant effects of a vitamin can be evaluated by

a) lymphocyte proliferation (mitotic index)
b) hematocrit)
c) RDR
d) liquor analysis

A

?

84
Q

It may help in differentiatin avian nephritis and vitamin A deficiency in chicken

a) visceral gout
b) inclusion body (histopathology)
c) lameness
d) blindsness

A

?

85
Q

Pirrolo-quinoloquinon (PQQ), the recent discovered vitamin can be found in

a) orange
b) carotte
c) papaya
d) alfalfa

A

?

86
Q

It has no gulonolacton-oxidase enzyme

a) turkey
b) turtle
c) rat
d) bat

A

d) bat

87
Q

It improves the effect of vitamin D

a) biotin
b) Si
c) vitamin C
d) GGSH-Px (glutation peroxydase)

A

c) vitamin C

88
Q

Taurine is a vitamine-like substance only for…

a) insects
b) turkeys
c) pigs
d) cats

A

d) cats

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