Supplements

Question 1

3 types of protein supplements

Answer 1

Animal protein supplements
Plant protein supplements
Non-protein nitrogen sources (NPN)

Question 2

Protein supplements have

Answer 2

more than 20% protein

Question 3

Animal Protein Supplement ingredients / ways to supplement

Answer 3

Inedible tissues from meat packing
Surplus milk products
Marine sources
Feather meal (85% protein)

Question 4

Plant protein supplement ingredients / ways to supplement

Answer 4

oilseed by-products 
cottonseed meal 
soybean meal 
peanut meal
safflower seed
rapeseed meal

Question 5

Only ruminants can only digest this source of protein

Answer 5

Non-protein nitrogen sources

Question 6

How can ruminants digest Non-protein nitrogen sources

Answer 6

they have microorganisms in the rumen to convert nitrogen into protein

Question 7

A type of Non-protein nitrogen source

Answer 7

Urea

Question 8

Urea is made from what

Answer 8

made from anhydrous ammonia

Question 9

Uses for urea

Answer 9

fertilizer
feed additive in ruminants
in plastics

Question 10

Vitamin supplements are fragile because

Answer 10

they are destroyed by heat, sunlight , oxidation, mold growth

Question 11

What is Colostrum

Answer 11

1st milk given by mammals after parturition (birth)

Question 12

Why is Colostrum important?

Answer 12

Contains antibodies
Only given within 15 min to 4 hrs
Colostrum from one animal can be given to other animals, but not as effective as mother’s milk directly to baby

Question 13

Fat supplement function

Answer 13

increases calories of ration
controls dust - animals don’t like dusty rations
lessens wear on feed mixing equipment

Question 14

Molasses comes from

Answer 14

By products from sugar manufacture

Question 15

Molasses function

Answer 15

3/4 energy of corn
appetizer
reduces dust / pellet binder
stimulates rumen activity