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Animal Nutrition and Feeding – EXAM 1

The multiple choice section is worth a maximum of 20 points.

1. The best word to describe a substance that is necessary for an organism to live and grow is:

Carbohydrate
Diet
Nutrient
Forage

2. In order for an animal to regulate body temperature and promote biochemical processes, the animal needs to free access to which of the following:

Fat
Feed
Mineral
Water

3. Tommy is wanting have a beef project, in order for his animal to not be wasteful, have high production and not have stunted growth, he must first develop a :

Balanced ration
Reproduction ration
Free access to feed
None of the above

4. Beth is feeding her horse a ration that includes barley, oats, and corn. These are examples of:

E. Minerals

F. Carbohydrates

G. Water

H. Roughage

5. Which of the following sentences uses the word protein correctly?

A. Protein is used only for energy when carbohydrates and fats are deficient.

B. Protein is a colorless liquid solvent used in nutrition research.

C. The material that is left after food has been digested is protein.

D. None of the above sentences use the word protein correctly.

6. Sam’s lamb is not growing properly. He went to the feed store to buy some mineral. Which of the following would be an example of a mineral:

E. Threonine

F. Valine

G. Leucine

H. Calcium

7. Mrs. Moore went to check on Heather’s goat that has been sick. Mrs. Moore said that the goat was anemic. Which of the following minerals is Heather’s goat deficient in:

Calcium
Magnesium
Iron
Iodine

8. Jack has four sheep; they only eat grasses, legumes, and other succulent plants. Jack sheep are examples of what kind of animal?

Carnivore
Herbivore
Omnivore
Badger

9. Cattle have a large stomach divided into four different compartments; rumen, reticulum, omasum and abomasums. What kind digestive system has been described?

Ruminant
Monogastric
Pseudoruminant
Both A and B

10. Brian thinking of purchasing a farm animal. He wants an animal that can be fed concentrates free access and will not over eat. Which of the following would be a good animal for him to purchase?

Cow
Horse
Pig
Lamb

11. Kim’s mare has had her first foal. She wants the mare to produce as much milk as possible, so that the foal grows at the proper rate. In order for this to happen Kim should:

Formulate a lactation ration.
Stop feeding the mare.
Take the foal away.
Do nothing.

12. This year Tom’s dad is going to plant his pasture in milo, to get high-yield forages. A pasture that is planted in milo is example of which type of pasture?

Permanent pasture
Concentrate pasture
Temporary pasture
Waste pasture

Short answer section is worth a maximum of 30 points.

13. Explain the functions of each of the four different compartments in the ruminant digestive system.

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14. Explain the two functions of water. And give examples of ways the animal looses water.

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15. Define lipids (fats). Explain the functions of fats.

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16. List the information needed to use the Pearson Square method and where you can find that information.

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17. Compare and contrast two types of feed.

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18. Define vitamins. Why are vitamins required by animals?

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19. Describe the characteristics of good feed stuffs.

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Essay (50 points maximum)

Respond to the following prompt.

“Why is it important to understand animal nutrition and the proper way to feed animals? Support your answer by giving specific examples.”