ANSC 4000 - Exam 3 - Building a balanced ration for a herd
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what is required for cattle nutrition
energy, water, protein, roughage, minerals, vitamins
most crucial nutrient for living things
water
major nutrient required by cattle that drives production
energy
most common measurement of feedstuff energy
TDN
feedstuffs with high TDN
alfalfa, molasses, corn
main driver of BCS
energy
how are ruminant protein requirements met
diet, rumen microbes, urea recycling
what are the steps to balancing rations
1) identify animal and stage
2) evaluate forage base
3) identify the gap
4) choose supplements
5) balance
6) Make sure it works
which has a higher nutrient demand? --) newborn calf or lactating cow
newborn calf
T/F: cold weather increases animal needs
true
