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Feed Nutrients
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Energy includes Primarily | Carbohydrates and fats, but include protein |
| Feed can be separated into 2 parts | 1)losses that occur in digestion metabolism 2)that which is available to the animal for maintenance and production |
| Fat is about _____ times the energy from carbohydrates. | 2.25 |
| Typical diets usually contain no more than ___ percent in the DM.(daily matter) | 4 |
| ADF (Acid Detergent Fiber) consists of these 4 things | 1)Cellulose 2) Lignin 3) Lignified Nitrogen Compounds 4) Insoluble Ash |
| Carbohydrates are the _____ source of energy in a dairy cows diet. | Major |
| What are the 3 major categories of carbohydrates in feeds | 1) simple sugar 2) storage carbohydrates (starch) 3) structural carbohydrates or fiber |
| Protein is essential for | maintenance, growth, and milk production |
| Energy value is expressed in | Calories |
| Gross Energy is | Total energy in feed |
| Where are sugars found | cells of growing plants and molasses |
| Starch is the main component of | Grains |
| NDF(Neutral Detergent Fiber) consists of | ADF plus hemicellulose |
| Why would you add fat to the diets of adults ruminants | to increase energy density and to reduce feed dustiness |
| The protein requirements of dairy cows is really a requirement for what | Amino acids for the animals tissues |
| What kind of functions do minerals have | structural and regulatory |
| What are needed for bone and teeth formation, hormone actions, enzyme activation, and water balance | Minerals |
| What is the largest nutrients required by dairy cattle | Water |