Quiz 7

Question 1

What are the common sources of fat in diets for cattle?

Answer 1

Basal ingredients (forages, grains) 
Animal fats
Inert fats
Oilseeds 
High-fat by-product feeds

Question 2

What are the advantages of feed grade commodity fats?

Answer 2

1. Lower cost

2. High-quality fats are acceptably inert in rumen and are highly digestible

Question 3

What are the main factors to consider in the value of proteins feeds?

Answer 3

Protein content 
Amino acid profile 
Digestibility coefficient 
Cost and Availability 
Heat damage 
Presence of undesirable compounds
Content of other nutrients

Question 4

Name four oilseed meals and explain one in detail?

Answer 4

Soybean - most widely fed protein ingredient, Palatable and digestible, Solvent extracted with and without hulls.
Canola
Cottonseed
Sunflower

Question 5

What are the disadvantages of feed grade commodity fats?

Answer 5

1. Handling and mixing difficult
2. Quality control - variable
3. Low-quality fats can disrupt fiber digestion, decrease intake, decrease milk fat percentage