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anti nutritive factors Flashcards

1
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What things can make diagnosing exposure to mycotoxins difficult

A

Suspect feed may already have been consumed
* Large variations in concentrations of antinutritional factors or
mycotoxins – get a feed test if available
* Multiple concurrent factors
* Tempting to blame mycotoxins for poor
livestock growth performance

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what are anti-nutritional factors

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“Any dietary compound that reduces voluntary feed intake of
animals or impairs digestive function or partitioning and
utilization of absorbed nutrients.”

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What are mycotoxins

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secondary metabolites of fungi with the capacity to induce distinct toxic effects in animals and humans

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what are the general characteristics of antinutritional factors

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usually prodcuts of secondary metabolism

present in virtually all plants to some degree

defensive role- protection from herbivores

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5
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what are the two classifications of antinutritional factors

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heat stable

heat labile

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6
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what happens to the protease (trypsin) inhibitors in raw soybeans when heat is added

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heat treatment of soybeans inactivates the inhibitor

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7
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What are lectins found in

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soybeans and pulses

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8
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what do lectins do

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prevent absorption of nutrients in SI

impair growth and cause diarrhea

affects mostly monogastrics

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9
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what does moist heat treatment do to lectins

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it destroys much of the lectin in grain legumes

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10
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Gossypol causes what two syndromes in preruminants

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  1. sudden death syndrome (resembles heart attack)
  2. chronic labored breathing (resembles pneumonia)
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11
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What affect does gossypol have on bulls

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reduced fertility

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12
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why can mature cattle tolerate higher levels of gossypol

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because gossypol binds to soluble proteins in the rumen

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what are tannins

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polyphenolic compounds with the ability to bind and precipitate proteins

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14
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Some herbivores also have evolved to produce_______ in their
saliva which bind to tannins during ingestion and reduce biological activity
(deer > goat > sheep > cattle)

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proline-rich proteins

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what affect do tannins have on ruminants

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reduces RDP and increases RUP

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16
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What beneficial affect do tannins have

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provides protection against bloat

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17
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what affect do tannins have non monogastrics

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reduces DM and protein digestion, voluntary intake and growth

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18
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Saponins

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form stable soap-like forms, impair digestion of protein and uptake of vit and min in gut

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19
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what affect does saponins have on ruminants

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increases bloat

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20
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Saponins ____ bloat while tannins _____ decrease bloat

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saponins increase, tannins decrease

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21
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mimosine

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has metabolic derivative 3,4-DHP, and comes from legume plant Leucaena leucocephala. causes anorexia, reduced growth, goiter, etc

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22
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cyanogenic glycosides

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found in clover, high concentrates associated with N fertilization, immaturity, and frost damage, may cause neurological symptoms

23
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phytoestrogens

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reduce fertility through competitive inhibition of estrogen.

24
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the main source of phytoestrogen is

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clover

25
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Plant breeders have developed ______ of subterranean
clover, greatly reducing animal losses due to phytoestrogens

A

low-estrogen cultivars

26
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oxalate

A

promotes formation of kidney stones.

27
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what causes secondary nutritional hyperparathyroidism

A

oxalate

28
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what are two sources of oxalate

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rhubarb leaves, or kochia

29
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what does oxalate posioning resemble

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antifreeze poisoning

30
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glucosinolates

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contain toxin s-methylcysteine sulfoxide (SMCSO)

31
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what is SMCSO also known as

A

“brassica anemia factor”

32
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how do mycotoxins exert their effects

A

Reduced intake or feed refusal
* Reduced nutrient absorption and
impaired metabolism
* Altered endocrine or exocrine systems
* Suppressed immune function
* Altered rumen microbial growth

33
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what are the most prevalent mycotoxins in canada

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Most prevalent in Canada are Fusarium toxins and ergot alkaloids

34
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what are the three primary infleunces of mold growth

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mositure, temperature, oxygen level

35
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aflatoxin

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carcinogenic. corn, peanuts, peanut meal. causes liver damage and accumulates in liver

36
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what clinical signs does aflatoxin have in cattle

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diarrhea, severe tenesmus, pale enlargd fatty livers

37
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what clinical signs does aflatoxin have in pigs

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anorexia, weight loss, tremours, hemorrhagic diarrhea

38
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fumonisin B1 and B2 cause what in horses

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equine leukoencephalomalacia

39
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fumonisin B1 and B2 cause what in pigs

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porcine pulmonary edema (PPE) and abortion

40
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vomitoxins are particularly dangerous to what species

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swine

41
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zearlaenone is a ____ mycotoxin

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estrogen-like

42
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T/F zearalenone affects feed intake

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false

43
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what species is particularly sensitive to zearalenone

A

swine

44
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what problems does zearalenone cause

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reproductive problems

45
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T2 toxin in cattle

A

Gastroenteritis, intestinal hemorrhage, abomasal
and ruminal ulcers, death

46
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T2 toxin in pigs

A

potent immunosuppressive agent

47
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ochratoxin A is a ____ toxin that causes ____

A

renal, PUPD

48
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Ergot affects which two grains the most

A

rye and triticale

49
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what is ergotism

A

Caused by ingestion of infected pasture, hayor
cereal kernels
* Disease-causing agents are alkaloids within the
ergot bodies
* Cattle, sheep, pigs, horses,dogs and birds can be
affected;
* Toxic component is preserved during ensiling

50
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what are ergot alkaloids

A

stable version of ergot, hard to break down

51
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ergotism in cattle

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Gangrene of the extremities due to vasoconstriction, agalactia, low conception rates,abortion

52
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what hormone does Ergotism mess with

A

prolactin

53
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ergotism in pigs

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agalactia due to lack of prolactin, neonatal mortality, gangrene on ear and tail

54
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