Question

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct with respect to food requirement for cattle.
Statement 1:Roughage are low in fibre and contain high level of carbohydrates, protein and other nutrients.
Statement 2:Concentrates is a coarse and fibrous fodder. It consists of succulent feed (cultivated grass, fodder and root crops) and dry fodder (hay, straw and chaff).

• A. Only Statement 1 is true.
• B. Only Statement 2 is true.
• C. Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true.
• D. Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are false.

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are false.

The feed for dairy cattle is broadly classified into two:
a) Roughages
b) Concentrates

• Roughage is a coarse and fibrous fodder. It consists of succulent feed (cultivated grass, fodder and root crops) and dry fodder (hay, straw and chaff).
• Concentrates are low in fibre and contain high level of carbohydrates, protein and other nutrients.