Exam 3 Flashcards
In terms of diet selection, sheep are most similar to which livestock animal
Cattle
What nutritional factor is most commonly limiting for sheep
Energy
Define what flushing is (in the context of animal nutrition)
Practice of giving an energy supplement before breeding
Name 2 critical periods in which sheep require energy supplementation
Late gestation, early lactation
What is the body condition score range for sheep
1-5
What is the ideal body condition score for sheep at the time of breeding
3.5
Name a mineral supplement that can be given to prevent grass tetany
Magnesium supplement
What dietary ratio of calcium to phosphorus is recommended to prevent urinary calculi
3:1
What mineral is known to cause toxicity problems in sheep
Copper
In terms of feeding behavior, goats are most similar to which animal?
Deer
Metabolic disorder that can occur during the transition period
Milk fever
What sound will be heard from a stethoscope in a cow with displaced abomasum
“Ping” sound
Cows with milk fever are suffering from which mineral deficiency
Calcium
What does “DCAD” stand for
Dietary Cation Anion Difference
What type of DCAD diets help prevent milk fever
Negative
Calculate the DCAD for a TMR given the below information on the TMR contents:
%Na x Conversion Factor
DCAD= Na + K - S - Cl
If answer is negative, it will prevent milk fever
Is it a good idea to feed horses by volume with a coffee can without weighing
No
Why is it a good idea to feed horses forage prior to feeding grain
Slows down digestion
How are energy requirements expressed in horses
Mcal of DE
What is the ideal body condition score fro breeding mares?
7
A person who uses their horse for rodeo should provide how much energy above maintenance
%50
What is a common cause of vitamin toxicity in horses
Overfeeding grain
Which stage of life in goats has the greatest nutrient requirements
lactation
