Nutrition

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A ration that has all the nutrients the animal needs in the right proportions and amounts is a:

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balanced ration.

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One-third to one-half of the ration fed to livestock is used for:

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maintenance.

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Since feed costs make up about 75 percent of the total cost of raising livestock, rations should be the highest quality possible at:

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low cost.

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Corn and other grains are classified as:

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concentrates.

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Hay, silage, and pasture grasses are classified as: concentrates, minerals, roughages, vitamins.

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roughages.

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A ration can have all the nutrients the animal needs in the correct quantities and proportions and still be a poor ration unless it is:

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palatable.

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The first general principle of balancing rations is that the ration should:

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meet the nutritional needs.

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Which class of feeds has the highest percent of fiber? Options: Concentrates, Minerals, Roughages, Water

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Roughages

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Which general principle of balancing a ration considers the price per pound of energy and digestible protein?

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The ration should be economical.

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Data on feed composition calculated on the basis of the average amount of moisture in the feed as it is used on the farm is:

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as-fed basis.