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ANS 3440 Exam diets and rations
Diets and rations of livestock
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Agriculture
Undergraduate 3
04/17/2014

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Define a Ration
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Combination of feed given to an animal each day to meet daily requirements
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What are the 4 steps that were discussed in class that are involved in diet and ration formulation?
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1 = Identification of the animal being fed, 2 = Determine the animal nutrient requirements, 3 = Selecting Feedstuff, 4 = Balancing the diet and ration
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What are 2 nutrients that are always balanced for?
Definition
Ca and P
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What are 2 criteria used in the selection of feedstuff?
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Cost and suitability of feed
Term
What are 2 criteria that are used in identifying the animals to fed besides whether it is a pig or a cow?
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Weight and Age
Term
How are nutrient requirements for an animal’s ration listed?
Definition
% and amount per kg
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What is 1 reason for why diets and rations are formulated to meet minimum nutrient requirements?
Definition
Cost
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Nutrient requirements for food animals are found within this publication
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NRC
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What are 3 nutrients that are always balanced for regardless of the animal
Definition
Ca, P, and Vitamin A
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Besides cost, what are 2 other criteria discussed in class that are used in the selection of feedstuffs?
Definition
Availability and Suitability
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What is the base ingredient for a dairy cow?
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Forage
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What is the base ingredient for a chicken?
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Grain
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When determining a lactating dairy cow’s nutrient requirements, one component is to determine her maintenance requirement which is based upon her what?
Definition
Weight
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