Exam 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Requirements for minerals
A
age
physiological status
body storage
environment
2
Q
Macro minerals
A
Calcium chloride sodium sulfur potassium phosphorus magnesium
3
Q
Micro
A
copper iodine iron manganese selenium zinc
4
Q
Calcium
A
Largest percent of bone deficiencies: rickets osteomalacia wheat pasture
5
Q
Phosphorus
A
help in the absorption of calcium deficiencies: Hyper irritation convulsions death vasodilation grass tetany-spring fresh cows
6
Q
Na/K/Cl
A
all are electrolytes
7
Q
Sulfur
A
help wool quality
def: poor wool
8
Q
Copper
A
Help in the formation of red blood cells, reproduction collagen formation
Def: anemia, reprod losses
TOXIC to sheep
9
Q
Iron
A
Help in the transport of O2, hemoglobin
Def: anemia thumbs in baby pigs
10
Q
Selenium
A
helps and interacts with Vitamin E
Def” white muscle disease in lambs
11
Q
Zinc
A
helps with insulin and bone growth
Def. skin flakes(parakeratosis)
source galvanized fence
12
Q
Fat soluble
A
VIT. ADEK
13
Q
Water soluble
A
VIT C. b6, b12, etc these can be in short storage daily.
14
Q
VIT A
A
Helps with vision bone growth
Def: night blindness
15
Q
VIT E
A
helps with peroxidase activity
Def: white muscle disease
