26 Questions
What is the purpose of adding antibiotics to animal feed?
To promote growth and prevent disease
What is the role of ionophores in beef cattle feed?
To reduce methane and improve rumen fermentation efficiency
What is the function of the main stomach in carnivorous marine mammals?
Production of HCl and pepsin
What is the purpose of the American Feed Control Officials?
To regulate feed additives and ensure human food safety
What is the role of probiotics in animal feed?
To outcompete disease-causing bacteria
What is the purpose of MGA (melengestrol acetate) in beef heifers?
To inhibit estrus and increase growth rate
What is the primary function of cellulose in an animal's diet?
Structure
What is the term for the breakdown of glucose to make ATP?
Glycolysis
What is the purpose of creep feeding in newborn sheep?
To provide carbohydrates
What is the term for the movement of water from high to low concentration across a membrane?
Osmosis
What is the primary cause of acidosis in dairy cows?
Feed that is too high in rapidly fermentable carbohydrates
What is the term for the ratio of energy from protein to energy from fats and carbohydrates?
PE ratio
What is the primary function of the enzyme phytase in the Enviropig?
Breakdown of phytate
What is the term for the process of making new glucose from non-carbohydrate sources in the liver?
Gluconeogenesis
What is the primary function of the omasum in the ruminant digestive system?
Storage of food
What is the term for the process of breakdown of food in the rumen?
Fermentation
What is the primary difference between warm season and cool season grasses?
Warm season grasses grow in higher temperatures
What is the optimal time to harvest legumes?
Between the boot and heading stage
What is the function of parathyroid hormone in calcium homeostasis?
Increases blood calcium levels
What is the effect of phosphorus deficiency in animals?
All of the above
What is the function of selenium in animals?
All of the above
What is the difference between gross energy and digestible energy?
Gross energy is the total chemical energy, while digestible energy is the energy digested and absorbed
What is the function of copper in animals?
Fe absorption, storage, and metabolism
What is the effect of overfeeding phosphorus in monogastric diets?
Nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism
What is the difference between metabolizable energy and net energy?
Metabolizable energy is the energy available for metabolism, while net energy is the energy available for growth and production
What is the effect of calcium deficiency on animal health?
All of the above
Test your knowledge of different types of grasses, including C4 grasses, cool season grasses, and warm season grasses, as well as legumes and their characteristics. Learn about their growth habits, nutritional content, and more.
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