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THOUGHT QUESTIONS 



1. Discuss the similarity between the character of feed given to poultry 



and character of the product desired. 



2. Discuss the temperament and energy of birds as it affects their 



feed requirements. 



3. Enumerate the four compounds which are found in birds' bodies. 



4. Give some examples of protein. 



5. Of what chemical elements is protein composed? 



6. What percentage of protein is nitrogen? 



7. What percentage of the bird's body is protein? 



8. Give some common examples of fat. 



9. Of what is fat composed? 



10. What is an average per cent of fat in a bird's body? 



11. What is ash? 



12. Give an example of ash as seen in the bird's body. 



13. What per cent of the bird's body is ash? 



14. What portion of the bird's body is water? 



16. Of what two chemical elements is water composed? 



16. How does age, breed, and activity affect the composition of the 



bird's body? 



17. Enumerate five compounds which are found in feeding stuffs. 



18. Give an example of protein feeding stuffs. 



19. For what purpose are protein feeds necessary? 



20. Eggs contain how much protein? 



21. What are carbohydrates? 



22. Mention some common carbohydrate feeds. 



23. Enumerate the uses of carbohydrates in the bird's body. 



24. What is fat? 



25. What are the functions of water? 



26. How much water in green growing plants? How much in dry 



fodder? 



Reference. — United States Farmers' Bulletin 22, Feeding Farm 

 Animals. 



