[BASC108A] FEEDING related terms

Bypass protein

protein that is heat or chemically treated so that it is not altered in the ruminant stomach.

Concentrate

type of feed that is high in TDN and low in fiber.

Creep feed

high - energy feed that is fed to young animals in special feed devices so that adult animals cannot gain access to the feed.

Dental pad

hard surface of the upper mouth of cattle that serves in place of upper teeth.

Ensiling

process in which a forage is chopped, placed in a storage unit that excludes oxygen, and fermented to allow longer preservation of feed.

Feedstuff

any dietary component that provides a nutrient; also called feed.

Finishing

act of feeding beef cattle high - quality fed before slaughter to increase carcass quality and yield.

Graze

to eat grasses and plants that grow close to the ground.

Legumes

roughage plants that have nitrogen - fixing nodules on their roots.

Premix

ration mixed with various feedstuffs at the feedmill.

Ration

amount of food consumed by animals in a 24 - hour period.

Roughage

type of feed that is high in fiber and low in total digestible nutrients in fiber and low in TDN.

Silage

type of roughage feed that is produced by fermenting chopped corn, grasses, or plant parts under specific moisture conditions to ensure preservation of feed without spoilage.

Supplement

additional feed product that improves and balances a poorer ration.

Sweet feed

food that consists of grains and pellets mixed with molasses to increase palatability.