Everything Flashcards
Rumen microorganisms
Allow animal to convert non protein nitrogen sources into useable protein
Fescue toxicosis
Nutritional disease involving lameness, tail-tip necrosis, abortion, and/or decreased milk production caused by grass
Nonprotein nitrogen sources
Urea, ammonium salts, and ammoniated by-products
Concentrates
Grain and high starch compounds
Forages
Grass hays and legumes
Feeding and water intake
Determines productivity of lactating dairy cows
Corn oil
Given to beef cattle to supplement energy if they are losing weight on pasture
Corn cobs, straw , and corn stalks
Low grade roughage supplying inadequate protein if fed over extended periods of time
Minerals
Must always be supplemented to nonpregnant beef cattle on pasture
Sheep 3rd trimester of pregnancy
Lambing problems, low wool output, and depressed milk production
Sows in production nurse
For 21-35 days
Sows are limited fed ______ and full fed ______
During gestation; during lactation
Swine nutrition
Concentrates on amino acid levels, not total protein levels
Creep feed
Feed placed on one side or a barrier so only the young horses have access
Anterior uveitis and hypopinon
Treated with atropine and antibiotics