Animal Nutrition Terms Quiz

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What is the definition of feedstuff?

An expression of feed nutrient content with moisture included.
A feedstuff containing less than 18% crude fiber when dry as grains and protein supplements.
Any material fed to animals, either of natural origin or one artificially prepared, that when properly used has nutritional value in the diet. (correct)
A process in which an animal consumes and utilizes a feed substance.

What is the definition of roughage?

The dietary management of clinically ill animals.
That portion of a feed or other materials remaining after water is completely removed by drying in an oven.
An expression of feed nutrient content with moisture included.
A feedstuff containing more than 18% crude fiber when dry as straw, hay, silage, and pasture. (correct)

What is the definition of concentrate?

That portion of a feed or other materials remaining after water is completely removed by drying in an oven.
An expression of feed nutrient content with moisture included.
Any material fed to animals, either of natural origin or one artificially prepared, that when properly used has nutritional value in the diet.
A feedstuff containing less than 18% crude fiber when dry as grains and protein supplements. (correct)

What is the definition of dry matter basis?

That portion of a feed or other materials remaining after water is completely removed by drying in an oven. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of basal feedstuffs?

Concentrated sources of energy being specially rich in starch and sugars, including cereal grains. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Match the following technical terms with their definitions:

Nutrition = The sum of all processes by which an animal or plant utilizes a food substance Clinical Nutrition = The dietary management of clinically ill animals Feedstuff = Any material fed to animals, either of natural origin or one artificially prepared, that when properly used has nutritional value in the diet Concentrate = A feedstuff containing less than 18% crude fiber when dry, such as grains and protein supplements Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms related to nutrient with their definitions:

Nutrient = Any feed component required for maintenance, production and health of the body As-fed basis = An expression of feed nutrient content with moisture included, referring to feed as normally fed to animals Dry matter (DM) basis = That portion of a feed or other materials remaining after water is completely removed by drying in an oven Basal feedstuffs = Concentrated sources of energy, specially rich in starch and sugars, including cereal grains Signup and view all the answers

Match the following definitions with their corresponding terms related to nutrient:

Any material fed to animals, either of natural origin or one artificially prepared, that when properly used has nutritional value in the diet = Feedstuff A feedstuff containing more than 18% crude fiber when dry, such as straw, hay, silage and pasture = Roughage An expression of feed nutrient content with moisture included, referring to feed as normally fed to animals = As-fed basis That portion of a feed or other materials remaining after water is completely removed by drying in an oven = Dry matter (DM) basis Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms related to nutrient with their definitions:

Concentrate = A feedstuff containing less than 18% crude fiber when dry, such as grains and protein supplements Roughage = A feedstuff containing more than 18% crude fiber when dry, such as straw, hay, silage and pasture As-fed basis = An expression of feed nutrient content with moisture included, referring to feed as normally fed to animals Dry matter (DM) basis = That portion of a feed or other materials remaining after water is completely removed by drying in an oven Signup and view all the answers

Match the following definitions with their corresponding technical terms:

The sum of all processes by which an animal or plant utilizes a food substance = Nutrition The dietary management of clinically ill animals = Clinical Nutrition Any material fed to animals, either of natural origin or one artificially prepared, that when properly used has nutritional value in the diet = Feedstuff A feedstuff containing less than 18% crude fiber when dry, such as grains and protein supplements = Concentrate Signup and view all the answers