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Animal Science Test 4
nutrients/feedstuff
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Agriculture
Undergraduate 4
11/24/2008

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When a horse gets into oats he can get...
Definition
FOUNDERS- toe’s curl up
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Stomach pH is
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2-3
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Gastrin-
Definition
is a hormone that stimulates secretions
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Small Intestine is divided into 3 sections
Definition
• Duodenum
• Jejunum
• Ileum
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Duodenum- receives secretions from
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Burnner’s gland- Alkaline secretion
Pancreas- secretes the majority of digestive juices with hormone secretin
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Jejunum-
Definition
active site of nutrient absorption (amino aides, sugar molecules fatty acid, and glycerol)
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Ileum-
Definition
active site of nutrient absoption
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Villi-
Definition
Increase absorptive area
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Large intestine is divided into 3 sections
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• Cecum
• Colon
• Rectum
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Ruminants-
Definition
cud chewing animals with multi-compartment stomach. By means of microbial fermentation in the rumen such animals are able to utilize high fiber feeds
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Stomach in Ruminants- divided into 4 compartments
Definition
-Rumen
-Reticulum
-Omasum
-Abomasum
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Reticulum-
Definition
most cranial compartment, not completely separated from the rumen
walls are lined with mucus membrane containing many interesting ridges which subdivide the surface into a homey-comb like surface
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What is the Rumen
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Large, hollow muscular compartment
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What are the Rumen's functions
Definition
Functions include:
Storage
Soaking
Physical mixing and breakdown
Fermentation
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The Omasum is also known as
Definition
The Butcher's Bible
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Omasum is
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Located at the right of the rumen and the reticulum
Absorption of water
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The Abomasum is
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Essentially the same as the stomach in non ruminant
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Esohoageal Groove-
Definition
allows milk consumed by the suckling animal to bypass the reticulum- rumen and thus escape bacterial fermentation
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Protein contains
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carbon hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen
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Protein need __________ with age
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declines
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Pigs need
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lysine
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Three fatty acids are the end products of carbohydrate digestion in the ruminant. These volatile fatty acids are produced by micobial fermentation. They are...
Definition
-Acetic (2 carbons)
-Propionic (3 carbons)
-Butyric (4 carbons)
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Lignin is
Definition
Indigestible
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Classification of vitamins
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-Fat Soluble
-Water Soluble
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Fat soluble vitamins
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A, E, D, K
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Water soluble vitamins
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B (there are 9 viamins in the B complex group)
C
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Viamin A
Definition
VISION- found in green leafy forages,
Beta carotene converts to Vitamin A by enzymes in the intestinal walls.
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Vitamin A is stored in
Definition
the Liver
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Vitamin A deficiency is associated with
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Night Blindness, decrease in spermatogenesis and fetal reabsorption
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Vitamin D
Definition
HORMONE
Thought to be provided by sunlight
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Vitamine D and __________ go together
Definition
Calcium
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Vitamin D functions
Definition
-enhance intesinal absorption, mobilization and retention of Calcium and Phosphorus into the body
- Rickets, urinary calculi
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How much Vitamin D is stored in the body?
Definition
Very little
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Vitamin E
Definition
ANTIOXIDENT
intra and intercellular antioxidants
Help protect cells from phagocytosis and associated byproducts
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Vitamin E and ___________ go together
Definition
Selenium
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Vitamin K
Definition
BLOODCLOTTING
Green leafy plants
some productions by gut bacteria
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Thiamin
Definition
Vitamin b1 found in whole grains and starchy roots
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Polioencephamalacia-
Definition
swelling of the brain- Thiamin deficiency
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Calcuium and Phosphorus
Definition
Interrelated in development of skeleton
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Calcium metabolic problems develop rapidly such as
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Tetany and Urinary calculi
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Calcium and Phosphorus ratio is
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2:1
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Forages are high in _________ and Low in ______
Definition
Calcium, Phosphorus
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Grains are low in _______ and high in _______
Definition
Calcium, Phosphorus
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Sheep susceptible
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to copper toxicity
Term
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Definition
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Swine need how much copper ppm?
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100-250 ppm
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Iron
Definition
NEEDED FOR BLOOD
needed for baby pigs to prevent anemia.
Term
Old cotton fields were arsenic was used is low in
Definition
Selenium
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Selenium goes hand in hand with
Definition
Vitamin E
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Roughages are needed in bulk for
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ruminant rations
limited or excluded in swine rations
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Petrien hogs
Definition
are heavy muscled and highly stress tolerant
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a duroc hog is
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red
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A hampshire hog is
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black with a white belt
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Carcass and growth traits have
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high levels of heritability
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If a cow has a male and a female twin the female is called a
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free martin and can not have calves because she is exposed to testosterone
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Urea Kills
Definition
Horses
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Yeild grades are used to
Definition
predict the amount of red meat
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True or False--- Pork has the lowest per capita consumption
Definition
False--- sheep do
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As fat increases
Definition
Dressing Percent increases
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YOu leave the lights on in the winter to influence a horses
Definition
melatonin
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A cow provides
Definition
an anaerobic, warm, moist, dark, environment with the right Ph and forage for bacteria
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Bacteria provides
Definition
VFA, microbial proteins, B vitamins for the cow
Term
What growth hormone suppresses estrus in feedlot heifers
Definition
MGH
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