Multiple Choice and/or True-False Review Questions

(Circle the single best answer for each question.)

  1.       Concentrates make up a major portion of the ration of nonruminants and are characterized as being:

            A.  high in fiber and high in energy.

            B.  high in fat and low in energy.

            C.  low in fiber and high in energy.

            D.  high in fiber and low in energy.

2.         Nutrient levels for nonruminant rations are usually stated as a “proportion of the ration.”

            A.  True                       B.  False

3.         Safety factors (additional nutrient allowances) are added to ration specifications to insure that nutrients meet or exceed the minimum requirement of the animal.

            A.  True                       B.  False

4.         An excellent example of loss of nutrients due to prolonged storage is the oxidation of carotene in some feedstuffs.

            A.  True                       B.  False

5.         Of the following, which generally represents the greatest out-of-pocket expense to the feeder of livestock and poultry?

            A.  fats                         B.  carbohydrates        C.  protein

6.         Although a ration can be carefully balanced in nutrients, the palatability of some of its ingredients may limit its acceptability to the animal.

            A.  True                       B.  False

7.         Feed additives, such as antibiotics, must be declared safe and effective before they are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and made available for use in animal feeds.

            A.  True                       B.  False