which part of the chicken's GI tract functions as the true stomach and
produces HCL Correct Answer-Proventriculus
Which of the following is not considered to be a macromineral?
a. iodine
b. potassium
c. calcium
d. phosphorus Correct Answer-a. iodine
T/F Energy is one of the classes of nutrients Correct Answer-False
What part of the ruminant stomach functions as the true stomach and
produces HCl? Correct Answer-abomasum
Which fat soluble vitamin is synthesized in the rumen? Correct Answer-
Vitamin K
Which of the following is an advantage of ruminants?
a. Synthesize microbial protein from non protein nitrogen
b. Convert high quality protein to microbial protein
c. Heat production during fermentation
,d. all of these are correct
Feedback Correct Answer-A. synthesize microbial protein from non
protein nitrogen
If a specific amino acid required to synthesize a protein is not available,
the protein cannot be synthesized. This is referred to as the
________________ amino acid. Correct Answer-limiting
Two essential fatty acids required by animals are: Correct Answer-
linoleic and linolenic acid
The two polysaccharides found in plants in the highest concentrations
are: Correct Answer-starch and cellulose
Which of the following is not a volatile fatty acid that can provide
energy to ruminants?
a. propionic acid
b. lactic acid
c. acetic acid
d. butyric acid Correct Answer-B. lactic acid
Which of the following is NOT a component of the Proximate Analysis?
a. crude fiber
, b. acid detergent fiber
c. crude protein
d. ether extract Correct Answer-B. acid detergent fiber
______ is estimated by a procedure called the Kjeldahl method. Correct
Answer-crude protein
A feedstuff contains 2% Nitrogen. What is its percent crude protein?
Correct Answer-12.50%
Inorganic minerals are estimated by the __??___ value, which is
determined by burning a feed sample at a temperature of 350°C to
600°C until nothing is left but metallic oxides or contaminants such as
rocks and soil Correct Answer-ash
%_______ = 100 - %(water+CP+EE+ash+CF) Correct Answer-NFE
__?____ = sum of digestible energy yielding constituents Correct
Answer-TDN
These methods are becoming more common and are replacing the CF
procedure because they more accurately define the carbohydrate
components associated with plant materials. Correct Answer-NDF and
ADF