WAEC Animal Husbandry 2021 Question 28

Question 28

Animal Nutrition

The first step in formulating diet for a cattle is to

  1. A.choose the feed ingredient to be used in the ration.
  2. B.determine the nutrient requirement of the cattle.
  3. C.determine the chemical composition of the feed ingredients.
  4. D.calculate the amount of each feed to be used in the ration.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (determine the nutrient requirement of the cattle.)

Explanation

You must first know what nutrients the animal needs; only then can ingredients be chosen and amounts worked out.