A Guide to the Principles of Animal Nutrition

Gita Cherian

Chapter 1 Introduction to Nutrition - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

00:56

Problem 1

How would you define "nutrition"?

Khalida Dawar

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00:37

Problem 2

Why is nutrition important in today's livestock production?

Joanna Quigley

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00:22

Problem 3

What are the six major classes of nutrients?

Derrick Danso

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01:04

Problem 4

Proximate analysis of a feed includes the following tests:

Narayan Hari

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01:51

Problem 5

Crude protein (CP) is determined by the Kjeldahl method. It analyzes the content of ____________ in the diet.
a. Nitrogen
b. Minerals
c. Protein
d. Water

Qudsiya Anis

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01:12

Problem 6

Ether extract is determined by extracting the dried sample in organic solvent (ether). It represents which component of the feed sample?

Ronald Prasad

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01:01

Problem 7

As the dry matter content of a feed increases, the moisture content
a. Increases
b. Decreases
c. Remains the same

Narayan Hari

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01:01

Problem 8

Among the different proximate analyses, this is a calculated value
a. Dry matter
b. Crude protein
c. Crude fiber
d. Nitrogen free extract

Narayan Hari

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05:36

Problem 9

This test measures the inorganic component of feed in proximate analysis
a. Ether extract
b. Moisture
c. Crude fiber
d. Ash

Yogesh R

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01:19

A researcher conducted nitrogen (N) analysis on an unknown feed sample and was found to be $7.0 \mathrm{~g}$. The crude protein (g) content of the feed sample is calculated as follows:
a. $\quad 7.0+6.25$
b. $7.0-6.25$
c. $7.0 / 6.25$
d. $7.0 \times 6.25$