Importance of Animal Nutrition to Agriculture Flashcards
1
Q
Who conducts feed trials?
A
The U.S. Agriculture Experiment Stations.
2
Q
Who sets the nutritional requirements for domestic animals?
A
National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences.
3
Q
Who sets regulations for feed sales?
A
Individual States.
4
Q
List 3 General things a feed tag contains.
A
- Net weight
- Product name and brand
- Guaranteed analysis of feed
5
Q
What is the estimated feed cost from the total cost of swine?
A
65%-80%
6
Q
What percent of farm cash receipts come from livestock?
A
1/2 or 50%
7
Q
The cost of feed is _____________% of the total cost in livestock production?
A
50%-75%
8
Q
Which of the following general functions of nutrients involves heat to maintain body temperature?
A
Maintenance
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