Feedstuffs

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Which two types of plants are most important for animal feed?

Trees and shrubs
Trees and shrubs
Grasses and legumes (correct)
Cereals and fruits

What is the advantage of combining grasses and legumes in animal feed?

It reduces feed cost.
It provides all necessary nutrients to animals. (correct)
It makes the feed more palatable.
It increases the silage shelf life.

Compared to legumes, grasses are generally:

High in fiber and low in protein

Compared to grasses, legumes are generally:

High in protein and low in fiber Signup and view all the answers

One of the main disadvantages of legumes is a high risk of _________

Bloat Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a major cereal used for animal feed?

Soybeans (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is "green chop"?

Feeding cut forage directly to animals after optimal growth (C) Signup and view all the answers

What temperature is silage made at?

80-100 Signup and view all the answers

What happens if silage is too wet?

Seepage and mold (C) Signup and view all the answers

What causes dry silage?

Poor packing (D) Signup and view all the answers

Silage quality: Lower neutral detergent fiber (NDF) and higher acidic detergent fiber (ADF) is desirable

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of molasses in livestock feed?

Energy source and palatability enhancer (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the disadvantage of molasses in livestock?

In livestock, large amounts are toxic due to excessive potassium Signup and view all the answers

Why must molasses be fed in limited amounts to livestock?

It contains excessive potassium which is toxic (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one safety precaution when feeding sugar beets to animals?

Cut them to prevent choking and bloat (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why are citrus pulps less valuable to pigs and poultry?

Poor digestibility and presence of limonin (B) Signup and view all the answers

What condition can result from the unbalanced calcium-to-phosphorus (Ca:P) ratio in citrus pulps?

Milk fever (C) Signup and view all the answers

Cottonseed meal contains gossypol, which:

Is more toxic to non-ruminants than ruminants (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a major risk of feeding peanut meal to animals?

Contamination with aflatoxin (C) Signup and view all the answers

Under what condition can unprocessed linseed meal become toxic to animals?

When processed under low heat with moisture present (D) Signup and view all the answers

What harmful substance is released from linseed meal under certain conditions (especially mono gastrics)?

Hydrogen cyanide (HCN) (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why is canola meal considered safer than other plant meals?

It has low levels of glucosinolates (C) Signup and view all the answers

A common risk associated with distillery and brewery products in animal feed is:

Fungal and bacterial contamination (B) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Main Plant Types for Animal Feed?

Grasses and legumes are the most important plant types used.

Advantage of Grasses and Legumes?

Combining these plant types ensures that animals receive all the necessary nutrients.