Multiple choice

Maintenance diet is:

  1. The amount of feed that increases body weight

  2. The amount of feed that maintains a constant body weight

  3. The amount of feed that is wasted

  4. The amount of feed that is needed per animal in a week

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B Correct answer
Explanation

A maintenance diet is the minimum amount of feed required to keep an animal alive and at a constant body weight without any gain or loss. It covers basic metabolic functions, respiration, and body temperature regulation.