Small Animal & Livestock Nutrition Quiz

What is nutrition?

• The process by which animals eat and use food.

• The process of animals sleeping.

• The process of animals breathing.

• The process of animals moving.

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Why is food needed by animals?

• To live, grow, lactate, reproduce, and work.

• To sleep and rest only.

• To make noise and play.

• To change color.

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Which of the following is NOT a reason animals need food?

• To reproduce

• To grow

• To lactate

• To fly airplanes

Why is nutrition important for animals?

• It helps animals live, grow, lactate, reproduce, and work.

• It makes animals sleep longer.

• It allows animals to change their color.

• It helps animals make more noise.

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Why might it be important to think about the nutrient groups in your meal?

• To ensure a balanced diet and understand nutritional value.

• To make your meal look more colorful.

• To impress your friends with your cooking skills.

• To reduce the time spent eating.

Which of the following best describes how wild animals obtain their food?

• They search and forage for food.

• They depend on humans to feed them.

• They only eat processed food.

• They do not need food to survive.

What is a key characteristic of domesticated animals in terms of their diet?

• They search for food in the wild.

• They depend on human-fed food.

• They only eat grass.

• They never eat food provided by humans.

What is a balanced diet made up of?

• The tasty stuff: Only carbohydrates

• Only proteins for building muscle and tissue repair

• A variety of essential nutrients

• Only fats: because greasy food hits the spot every time.

Which of the following is a similarity between wild and domesticated animals regarding their diet?

• Both rely solely on processed foods.

• Both require a balanced diet made up of essential nutrients.

• Both are independent of any food source.

• Both only eat food found in the wild.

Which of the following best describes nutrients?

• Substances that provide essential nourishment for maintaining life.

• Substances that only provide energy for exercise.

• Chemicals that are harmful to living organisms.

• Substances that are only found in plants.

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