NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

NUTRITION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is added to feed to improve the palatability and reduce dust?
A
Blood meal
B
Hay
C
Molasses
D
Urea
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sucrose sugars from molasses are known to increase rumen efficiency by altering the balance of rumen microbes and volatile fatty acid production. “As a result, rumen pH is often found to increase, creating a more efficient rumen environment, resulting in increased fibre digestion and improved forage intakes.

Detailed explanation-2: -The addition of flavours to the compound feed or total mixed rations (combined with a sweetener, if necessary) will ensure a homogeneous perception and mask possible changes of raw materials, unpalatable byproducts, and the bitter tastes of vitamins or minerals.

Detailed explanation-3: -Palatants can improve the taste and smell of a feed to make it more appealing to livestock and increase feed intake, which again can help to increase weight gains and milk yield in animals. Palatants can also be used to mask unpleasant flavors to increase feed palatability.

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