10/7/24 Flashcards
1
Q
How many joules are in 1 calorie?
A
4.19 joules
2
Q
What is dry matter?
A
food with no water
3
Q
How much dm should sheep eat per day?
A
2.5 kg
4
Q
How much water do sheep drink?
A
0.5-2 L
5
Q
How much percent of sheep body weight should they eat a day?
A
3%
6
Q
How long do ewe graze for?
A
10 hours a day
7
Q
How much do ewe eat per bite?
A
0.1 g
8
Q
How many bites do ewe consume per minute?
A
25,000 bites per day
9
Q
How many grams of dry matter become feces?
A
20 grams
10
Q
How many liters can a rumen hold?
A
20 liters
11
Q
What is chewing cud
A
When ruminant animals chew nothing, they chew the big grass particles into smaller particles
