Animal Feed Ingredients Part 1

Question 1

Classically, feeds are classified as either ________
based on proximate analysis of the feed wherein the amount of crude
fiber (CF) and total digestible nutrient (TDN) (digestible crude protein
or CP, CF, nitrogen free extract (NFE) and crude fat or ether extract (EE)) is considered

Answer 1

concentrate or roughage

Question 2

Feeds under each class are also sub-classified as _______ feeds depending upon the amount of TDN and CP they contain or their primary purpose as animal feed

Answer 2

carbonaceous or
proteinaceous

Question 3

are also used in dietary formulations to supply the requirements of the animal for other nutrients such as
minerals, vitamins and amino acids as conventional feed ingredients used primarily as sources of energy or protein cannot adequately provide these nutrients

Answer 3

feed supplements

Question 4

Non-nutritive materials called _____ are also used in animals
diet to enhance production performance, health, and market value of animals or their products.

Answer 4

feed additives

Question 5

feeds low in CF (<20%) and high in total F e e dgrainbyproducts
digestible nutrients (TDN, >60%) on an air
dry basis.