Energy systems Flashcards
1
Q
Energy units
A
MJ/KG
2
Q
Bomb Calorimeter measures
A
gross
Energy (MJ/kg)
3
Q
volatile fatty acids
A
acetic acid
butyric acid
propionic acid
4
Q
DM of full fat soya bean meal (Energy)
A
222g/kg DM
5
Q
does ash have any energy
A
no
6
Q
most common foods have X amount of DM
A
18.4 MJ/kg DM
7
Q
ME
A
Metabolises energy
8
Q
Gross energy values
A
carbs (starch and cellulose) 17.5 MJ ge/kg
protein 23.6 MJ GE/KG
fat 39.3 MJ GE/KG
9
Q
1kg of fat requires XMJ ME to deposit
A
53.6MJ ME
10
Q
1kg of protein requires XMJ ME to deposit
A
44.1MJ ME
11
Q
Use the formula for DE (MJ/kg DM) = 17.47 + 0.0079 Cr
Prot + 0.0158 OIL – 0.0331ASH – 0.0140NDF and enter
the values from the table provided
A
12
Q
2 steps is assessing energy systems
A
- identify the nutrient requirements for animal
- select food required to satisfy the nutrient requirements
13
Q
most important diet requirement
A
energy
14
Q
fat deposited at
A
0.56
