Feedlot Final Questions Answered Correctly – Expert Verified | Latest Version 2024/2025

____% of nutrients consumed by cattle are converted to product, why? - Less than 20 %, the rest of the energy is excreted via heat, urine, feces, etc. Therefore, it cannot be used to add weight. According to a recent study, what was the measured emission of H2S in TX panhandle feedyard and how does this level compare to the state regulation levels? - 4.2ppb - the tx regulation is 80 ppb for 30 minutes According to Dr. Turgeon, what are the 5 R's of cattle feeding, and of those 5 R's, which is the most important? - Right feed, right pen, right amount, right TIME (+/- 5 min) , right way Aside from gaseous emissions from manure, what other components of the feedyardcontribute to gaseous emissions? - urine, fossil fuel use(trucks, grain processing), etc. Describe how days on feed, dressing percentage and cattle end weight have changed over the past 10 years. - DOF has decreased, dressing % and end weight have increased. This is thanks to improved management practices. Additionally, using production enhancing technologies. Describe the role of the consulting nutritionist. - A consulting nutritionist is hired to influence management decisions within feedlots. Nutritionists look at ration makeup to determine what is best suited for each feedlot. Ultimately, their goal is to increase production while decreasing costs. This can be through the addition of production enhancing technologies, or through the adjustment of feedstuffs incorporated in diets. During the last 30 days on feed, ______% of tissue accretion is on the ____________. - 80%, carcass