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1
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example of a structural polysaccaride

A

cellulose

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2
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lignin definition

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natures cement
woody p[arts of plants

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3
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DM digestibility formula

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= (DM consumed - DM excreted) / DM consumed

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4
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most common limiting amino acid

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methionine and lysine

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5
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Which silage has more CP (grass or maise)

A

grass

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6
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Which silage has more DM (grass or maise)

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maise

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7
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Which silage has more ME (grass or maise)

A

Maise

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8
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Which has more CP (straw or hay)

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hay

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9
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Which has more ME (straw or hay)

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hay

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10
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Which has more DM (straw or hay)

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equal

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11
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conserved grass definition

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cut grass stored as silage

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12
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alternate grazing definition

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pasture grazed by one species then another

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13
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sward definition

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plants that make up an area of grassland

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14
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tillering definition

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formation of multiple growing points

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15
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leys definition

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short term grass put down for a single purpose

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16
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how does lignin effect digestion

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less digestible

17
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set stocking

A

constantly putting animals on the grass regardless of regrowth

18
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strip grazing

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rotational grazing leaving portions (strips) to grow

19
Q

cow grazing behaviour

A

tongue draws grass into mouth and holds up to upper palate while heads sweeps to rip out grass

20
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sheep grawing behaviour

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nip base of grass with incisors and dental pad

21
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main grass type

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rye grass

22
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rape definition

A

low DM leafy crop

23
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cucurbits definition

A

pumpkins and marrows used for low DM

24
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cause of selenium defficiency

A

acidic soil

25
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three poisonous plants

A

bracken, water hemlock, ragwort

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