JSS 1 Livestock Farming Flashcards: Types and Classification of Feeds for Sheep and Goats

Question 1

What is roughage?

Accepted Answer

Bulky feed high in fibre, such as grass, hay or browse.

Question 2

Which is a roughage feed?

Accepted Answer

hay

Question 3

What is browse?

Accepted Answer

Leaves and tender twigs eaten from shrubs and trees.

Question 4

What is concentrate feed?

Accepted Answer

Nutrient-dense feed with less fibre than roughage.

Question 5

Which feed is an energy concentrate?

Accepted Answer

maize grain

Question 6

Which feed is a protein concentrate?

Accepted Answer

groundnut cake

Question 7

What are crop residues?

Accepted Answer

Plant materials left after crop harvest that may be used as feed.

Question 8

Which is a crop residue used as livestock feed?

Accepted Answer

maize stover

Question 9

What is an agro-industrial by-product?

Accepted Answer

A useful feed material left from processing an agricultural product.

Question 10

What is the main role of fibre in sheep and goat diets?

Accepted Answer

Supporting rumen function and normal digestion.

Question 11

What is a feed additive?

Accepted Answer

A substance included in small quantity for a specific nutritional or production purpose.

Question 12

Why must additives be measured accurately?

Accepted Answer

Incorrect amounts may be ineffective, wasteful or harmful.

Question 13

Why should sheep and goats receive clean water continuously?

Accepted Answer

Water is essential for digestion, temperature control and metabolism.

Question 14

Why is a ration of concentrate alone unsuitable?

Accepted Answer

It lacks enough effective fibre and can upset rumen function.

Question 15

Why should a new ration be introduced gradually?

Accepted Answer

Rumen microorganisms need time to adapt.

Question 16

Which pairing is incorrect: hay–roughage, maize–energy concentrate, groundnut cake–protein concentrate, or salt–crop residue?

Accepted Answer

salt–crop residue

Question 17

Why must mouldy feed be rejected?

Accepted Answer

It may contain toxins and cause illness or poor production.

Question 18

What should determine feed selection?

Accepted Answer

Animal age, production stage, nutrient need, safety and availability.

Question 19

A goat receives grass but loses condition while nursing twins. What is a sensible response?

Accepted Answer

Assess health and supplement a balanced ration for its higher nutrient needs.

Question 20

Why should feed purchases and use be recorded?

Accepted Answer

Records help monitor cost, intake, wastage and enterprise performance.

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