SUPPLEMENTS & FEED ADDITIVES

Question 1

these supplements are required for skeletal development, eggshell formation, in laying hen, and other regulatory processes in the body

Answer 1

Macromineral supplements

Question 2

dried, ground products sterilized by cooking undecomposed bones with steam under pressure

Answer 2

Bone meal

Question 3

BONEMEAL
Ca, Cp, P

Answer 3

30% Ca
18% CP
12% P

Question 4

calcium salt of phosphoric acid

Answer 4

Dicalcium Phosphate (Dicaphos)

Question 5

made by adding Ca compounds to phosphoric acid

Answer 5

Dicalcium Phosphate (Dicaphos) /
Monodicalcium Phosphate (Monodical)

Question 6

DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE (DICAPHOS)
Ca, P

Answer 6

Ca: 24%
P: 18%

Question 7

texture difference of Dicaphos & Monodical

Answer 7

Dicaphos: granular to powdery
Monodical: granular

Question 8

MONODICALCIUM PHOSPHATE (MONODICAL)
Ca, P

Answer 8

Ca: 18%
P: 20%

Question 9

obtained by calcining rock phosphate deposits

Answer 9

Tricalcium Phosphatee (Tricaphos)

Question 10

TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE (TRICAPHOS)
Ca, P

Answer 10

Ca: 25%
P: 18%

Question 11

also called as calcium carbonate

Answer 11

Limestone

Question 12

obtained by drying and grinding oyster shells

Answer 12

Oyster shell

Question 13

commonly used for top dressing or as free choice of calcium

Answer 13

Oyster shell

Question 14

OYSTER SHELL
Ca

Answer 14

33%

Question 15

serves as source of calcium and phosphorus

Answer 15

Steamed bone meal

Question 16

contains iodine

Answer 16

Iodized salt

Question 17

SALT
Na, Cl

Answer 17

22% Na
34% Cl

Question 18

added in animals’ diets as the chemically synthesized vitamins or vitamins produced through fermentation process

Answer 18

Vitamin supplements

Question 19

are generally stored in the body, hence there is no need to supply these vitamins daily

Answer 19

Fat-soluble vitamins

Question 20

potency of vitamins A, D, and E is measured in _____

Answer 20

IU (international unit)

Question 21

vitamins that can be synthesized in the gut

Answer 21

Water-soluble vitamins

Question 22

except for vitamins __ & __, water soluble vitamins are not stored and excess are rapidly excreted

Answer 22

B12, H

Question 23

[VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS]
Vitamin A

Answer 23

vitamin A acetate / Palmitate

Question 24

[VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS]
Vitamin D

Answer 24

Cholecalciferol

Question 25

[VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS] Vitamin E

Answer 25

D-alpha tocopheryl acetate

Question 26

[VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS] Vitamin K

Answer 26

Menadione sodium bisulfate Menadione dimethy pyrimidinol bisulphite

Question 27

[VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS] Niacin

Answer 27

Amide form of nicotinic acid Niacinamide / Nicotinamide

Question 28

[VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS] Pantothenic acid

Answer 28

D form of calcium panthothenate; the L form is biologically inactive

Question 29

[VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS] Choline

Answer 29

Choline chloride Choline xanthate

Question 30

[VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS] Vitamin B12

Answer 30

Cyanocobalamin

Question 31

are chemically synthesized or produced by fermentation

Answer 31

Amino acid supplements

Question 32

are added to diets to satisfy or balance the requirement for particular amino acids

Answer 32

Amino acid supplements

Question 33

AMINO ACID SUPPLEMENTS

Answer 33

DL-methionine, L-lysine, L-threonine, valine, tryptophan

Question 34

non-nutrient substances or products that under certain circumstances stimulate or promote the more effective use of feed nutrients by the animals

Answer 34

Feed additives

Question 35

addition promotes rapid gain, higher production, and greater feed efficiency

Answer 35

Feed additives

Question 36

used to reduce or prevent the development of bacterial or mycological spoilage of feed

Answer 36

Preservatives

Question 37

used to protect components of feed which are sensitive to oxidation

Answer 37

Antioxidants

Question 38

used to reduce the pH of the gut thereby reducing undesirable microbes such as E. coli & salmonella which results in the reduction of the proliferation/colonisation of potentially pathogenic bacteria

Answer 38

Acidifiers/Acidulants

Question 39

used to improve the texture and firmness of pelleted diets

Answer 39

Pellet binders

Question 40

used to conceal unattractive natural smells, tastes, or structures of feed to enhance feed intake

Answer 40

Flavoring agents

Question 41

used to enhance pigmentation of broiler skin and yolk of eggs of hens to make it more attractive to consumers

Answer 41

Pigmenters

Question 42

composed of protein molecules which are used to catalyze digestion of specific components of feed

Answer 42

Enzymes

Question 43

used to reduce particle size of fats in milk replacers for their better digestion and absorption

Answer 43

Emulsifiers

Question 44

used to administer fat soluble vitamins to animals in aqueous solution

Answer 44

Emulsifiers

Question 45

used to reduce incidence of subclinical levels of bacterial infections of the digestive and respiratory tracts and thus are often credited with improving rate of gain and feed efficiency

Answer 45

Antibiotics

Question 46

used to directly influence the cellular metabolism of the animal, rather than activity of the digestive tract, or the microbial population

Answer 46

Metabolic modifiers

Question 47

prepared from beneficial microorganism; used to improve intestinal microbial balance of the animal

Answer 47

Probiotics

Question 48

small fragments of carbohydrates which are used to manipulate the gut ecosystem and stimulate the growth of beneficial microbes such as Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli

Answer 48

Prebiotic

Question 49

extracts from plants that improves health and performance of animals, as an alternative to antibiotic growth promotants

Answer 49

Essential oils

Question 50

used to detoxify mycotoxin-contaminated feeds and raw materials by either chelating the mycotoxin or by blocking the effect of mycotoxin at the digestive tract of animals that ingested the contaminated feeds

Answer 50

Toxin binders

Question 51

used to improve the flowability of grains and feeds by preventing feedstuffs from adhering to surfaces, on the inside walls of silos, bins, conveying, and mixers

Answer 51

Anti-caking agents

Question 52

used to prevent and treat malaria

Answer 52

Anti-malarials

Question 53

used to prevent and treat coccidiosis

Answer 53

Coccidiostats

Question 54

used to activate or prime the immune system

Answer 54

Immuno-enhancer

Question 55

used against internal parasitic worms of animals

Answer 55

Dewormers / Anthelmentics

Question 56

used in cattle; interact with metal ions and serving as a carrier by which these ions can be transported across membranes

Answer 56

Ionophores

Question 57

surface active agents used to prevent frothy bloat

Answer 57

Anti-bloating agents

Question 58

used to eliminate rumen protozoa thus improving performance when ruminants are fed high energy low protein diet

Answer 58

Defaunation agents