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1
Q

3 types of protein supplements

A

Animal protein supplements
Plant protein supplements
Non-protein nitrogen sources (NPN)

2
Q

Protein supplements have

A

more than 20% protein

3
Q

Animal Protein Supplement ingredients / ways to supplement

A

Inedible tissues from meat packing
Surplus milk products
Marine sources
Feather meal (85% protein)

4
Q

Plant protein supplement ingredients / ways to supplement

A
oilseed by-products 
cottonseed meal 
soybean meal 
peanut meal
safflower seed
rapeseed meal
5
Q

Only ruminants can only digest this source of protein

A

Non-protein nitrogen sources

6
Q

How can ruminants digest Non-protein nitrogen sources

A

they have microorganisms in the rumen to convert nitrogen into protein

7
Q

A type of Non-protein nitrogen source

A

Urea

8
Q

Urea is made from what

A

made from anhydrous ammonia

9
Q

Uses for urea

A

fertilizer
feed additive in ruminants
in plastics

10
Q

Vitamin supplements are fragile because

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they are destroyed by heat, sunlight , oxidation, mold growth

11
Q

What is Colostrum

A

1st milk given by mammals after parturition (birth)

12
Q

Why is Colostrum important?

A

Contains antibodies
Only given within 15 min to 4 hrs
Colostrum from one animal can be given to other animals, but not as effective as mother’s milk directly to baby

13
Q

Fat supplement function

A

increases calories of ration
controls dust - animals don’t like dusty rations
lessens wear on feed mixing equipment

14
Q

Molasses comes from

A

By products from sugar manufacture

15
Q

Molasses function

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3/4 energy of corn
appetizer
reduces dust / pellet binder
stimulates rumen activity

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