Making the Most of Low-Quality Forage - CE Quiz

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* 1. Please enter your information

Full Name, Credentials *

Practice Name

Province (NO abbreviations, please) *

Email Address *

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* 2. What is NOT a common characteristic of LQF (Low quality forage)?

Low crude protein

Promotes high DMI (dry matter intake)

High fiber

Low digestibility

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* 3. What is a common problem associated with feeding LQF?

Abomasal impaction

Johne's disease

High rate of gain

All of the above

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* 4. What percentage of body weight will a cow typically consume when fed poor quality forage?

2.25%

1.25%

0.5%

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* 5. What components are the result of the rumen microbiome breaking down complex fibrous substrates?

Ca and Mg

Volatile fatty acids (VFAs) and microbial protein

Cellulose and amino acids

Fiber and fat

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* 6. Which of these are required by the ruminal microbes for proper digestion?

Water

Ammonia

Minerals

All of the above

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* 7. What tool can we use to optimize LQF utilization?

Post harvest treatments

Force feeding

Properly balanced diet formulations

A & C

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* 8. What is an example of a good protein supplement?

Barley Straw

Molasses

Canola meal

Garlic salt

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* 9. True or False: Excess of fat supplementation can reduce fiber digestion?

True

False

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* 10. True or False: Animals on LQF often crave salt?

True

False

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* 11. What are three types of physical treatments to increase digestibility of LQF?

Chopping/grinding/pelleting

Mixing/milling/grinding

Formulating/adding NaOH/ protein supplementation

Soaking/mixing/protein supplementation