Animal Nutrition and Feed Management
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What is the most important factor that determines animal performance and profitability in many cases?

  • Feed cost (correct)
  • Vaccination schedule
  • Livestock breed
  • Water availability

    • Why is overfeeding considered wasteful and costly in animal nutrition?

  • It increases the feed cost
  • It reduces animal productivity
  • It leads to excessive weight gain
  • It can result in unused feed and unnecessary expenses (correct)

    • What is the primary livestock feed resource available in Ethiopia?

  • Chemical supplements
  • Crop residues (correct)
  • Agro-industrial by-products
  • Commercial animal feed

    • Why does natural pasture usually diminish in dry seasons?

    <p>Limited water availability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some common management practices in pasture to ensure continuous supply of grasses and legumes to livestock?

    <p>Application of fertilizers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common form of crop residues used as livestock feed?

    <p>Straw</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general nutritional content of crop residues?

    <p>Low in crude protein, energy, and micronutrients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can the quality of crop residues be improved?

    <p>Treating with ordinary urea fertilizer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of livestock feeding is generally crop residues not suitable for?

    <p>Pig and poultry feeding</p> Signup and view all the answers

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