Feed Additives Flashcards

1
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Various nonnutritive substances added to a ration to:

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-stimulate growth or other types of performance
-improvement of feed utilization of feed efficiency
-improving the health of the animal

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2
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Factors other than bio-efficacy considered relative to the use of an additive:

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-cost
-toxicity
-tissue residues

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Do feed additives produces their response in young, rapidly growing animals or mature animals?

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young, rapidly growing animals

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4
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What are the two exceptions of additives that benefit mature animals?

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-buffers
-thyroprotein compounds

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5
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Some feed additives have demonstrated ___________ responses and others demonstrated fairly ____________ responses

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-situation-specific
-universal

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6
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Most common nonnutritive additives in common use:

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-antibacterial agents
-hormones and their derivatives
-others (buffers, activated charcoal, antioxidants, bentonite, bloat-control compounds, methane inhibitors, enzymes, coccidiostats, B-agonists)

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7
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The two types of antibacterial agents:

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-antibiotics
-sulfa drugs

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8
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Feed additive classifications

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-medications
-antioxidant
-antifungal agents
-enzymes
-direct-fed microbials
-essential oils
-fermentation products
-herbs
-pellet binders
-surfactants
-pigments
-flavors
-stool conditioners
-buffers

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9
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Sub-therapeutic antibiotics action

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antimicrobial

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10
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Sub-therapeutic antibiotics decreases:

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-sub-clinical infections
-growth depressing microbial metabolites
-gut maintenance
-competition for nutrients

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11
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Organic acids action

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antimicrobial (Gr-)

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12
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Plant extracts action

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-varied physiological functions
-antimicrobial
-altered mucin production
-decreased intestinal “turnover”

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Probiotics action

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-specific pathogen exclusion
-immunological modulation
-improved nutrient use
-antimicrobial action (decrease pH and bacteriocins)

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14
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What are antimicrobial agents and anthelmintics defined as by the FDA?

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drugs

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15
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What does the FDA regulate with antimicrobial agents?

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-usage levels
-allowable combinations
-periods of withdraw prior to slaughter

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16
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Antibiotics

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a compound synthesized by a living organism which inhibits the growth of another organism

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17
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What are antibiotics effective in?

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-improving performance
-their ability to suppress or inhibit growth of certain microorganisms

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18
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Absorption of antibiotics

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some are readily absorbed into the vascular system, others are hardly absorbed at all

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19
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General performance enhancement levels fed:

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low levels of 5-50 g/ton

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20
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Disease prevention levels fed:

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50-200 g/ton feed

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21
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Therapeutic levels fed:

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200-500 g/ton

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22
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Therapeutic additives are used for:

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-control of respiratory diseases
-diarrhea
-short-term treatment of the entire group of animals

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23
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Effects of antibiotic feeding

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-reduced morbidity
-reduced incidence of secondary infections
-reduced incidence of dehydration and pneumonia

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24
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What happens to animals responding to antibiotic feeding?

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-consume more feed than controls
-gain weight faster, so less food is needed per unit gain

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25
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Uses for antibiotics in cattle:

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-best benefit to young stressed calves arriving to feedlot and cattle that has been mismanaged
-reduced the incidence of liver abscesses on high grain rations for feedlot cattle

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26
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Uses for antibiotics in sheep:

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-used for finishing lambs
-used for feedlot lambs

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27
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Uses for antibiotics in dairy cows:

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-does not increase milk production
-feeding high levels of antibiotics is prohibited by law because residue could carry into the milk

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28
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Antibiotics effects on the nutrition of animals must be __________

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secondary, because they are drugs not nutrients

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29
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The metabolic affect of antibiotics:

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the drug affects various enzyme systems such as oxidative phosphorylation reactions

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30
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The nutrient-sparing effect of antibiotics:

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via altered microbial composition of the GI tract where the antibiotic may:
-stimulate microorganisms that favor nutrient synthesis of a critical nutrient
-suppression of organisms which compete with host for dietary needs
-improved nutrient absorption = thinner, healthier intestinal walls

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31
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Disease control of antibiotics:

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benefits from suppression or control of subclinical or non-specific diseases

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32
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Societal concerns for antibiotics:

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-have antibiotics become less effective from antibiotic resistant strains?
-does feeding antibiotics pose a public health threat?

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33
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Does feeding antibiotics pose a public health threat?

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-antibiotic resistant strains of non-pathogenic bacteria with transferable resistant (R) factors emerge in the intestines of the animal being fed antibiotics
-R factors may be transferred to virulent bacteria in the animals
-Virulent, antibiotic-resistant bacteria a passed on to man

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34
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What is the difference in resistant bacteria in rural (works with animals) vs. city living?

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nothing, failed to detect any differences

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35
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MGA

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melengestrol acetate, a synthetic progestogen

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36
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What does MGA do when fed to feedlot heifers?

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-suppresses estrus
-appears to promote growth (which may be due to water retention)

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37
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Synovex

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S = 200 mg progesterone + 20 mg of estradiol benzoate
H = 200 mg testosterone + 20 mg of estradiol propionate
-sex specific

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38
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What does synovex do?

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-increases of 10-15% in ADG
-savings in feed

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39
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Ralgro

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-brand of zeranol
-acts like an estrogen

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40
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Zeranol

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the active compound is resorcyclic acid lactone, a product isolated from a type of corn mold
-Ralgro is a brand of this

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41
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What does Ralgro do?

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-acts like estrogen
-response is best with high quality rations (rations with an adequate supply of protein and energy)

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42
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DES (diethylstilbestrol)

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a synthetic estrogen that was used for ~18 years in cattle industry before its removal in 1972

43
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What industry was DES used in?

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cattle

44
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Bovine SomatoTrophin (BST)

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injectable growth hormone

45
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What does Bovine SomatoTrophin do?

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increases milk production in dairy cattle

46
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What has received widespread interest in animal production?

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thyroid-active hormones

47
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Thyroid-Active hormones

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-use of thyroxine and thyroproteins
-mostly commonly used for lactating cows and ewes
-feed consumtion will generally increase

48
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Activated Carbon-=

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-fed at a rate of 5% of the diet to reduce the recycling of such pesticides as dieldrin and DDT in dairy cows

49
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What happens when activated carbon is fed?

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much of the exrected compounds may be absorbed and passed out of the body

50
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How are pesticides recycled?

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via the bile

51
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Bentonite

A

sodium bentonite is a relatively inert mortmorillonite clay

52
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What is bentonite often used as ?

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a pellet binder

53
Q

Benefits come from the addition of ______% bentonite to diets containing __________

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0.5%; aflatoxin

54
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Bloat control compounds

A

shown considerable promise for control of pasture bloat provided a relatively regular intake can be obtained

55
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Buffers

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needed when shifting ruminants from a high roughage diet to a high concentrate diet

56
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What does buffers need to be followed by?

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a rapid introduction of a highly fermentable CHO source in the diet

57
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Indicators of needing buffers:

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-high concentrate diets = less chewing and cud regurgitation = less salivary secretions = less bicarbonate being returned to the rumen
-high contrate diets = high acid production from VFA’s and the inability of microorganims to shift rapidly with a build up of lactic acid results in further rumen pH decline
-high concentrate diets offer little buffering capacity themselves
-faulty mineral ratios in mineral supplements would benefit from a buffer sometimes

58
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3 instances buffers are useful:

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-use of ammonium in pre-partum cows may reduce the incidence of milk fever
-low milkfat problems - buffers help return to normal milk fat %
-sudden ration shifts to high concentrate diets

59
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Enzymes

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-must be matched to the substrate
-may need protection from certain GI environmental factors

60
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Methane inhibitors

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used because 10% of the total energy intake of ruminants is lost as methane

61
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B-agonists

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re-partitioning agent fed for a period of time before slaughter that directs nutrients more toward protein deposition and away from fat deposition

62
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Moat common B-agonist

A

ractopamine

63
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Mold products

A

-antibiotics
-mycotoxins

64
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Mycotoxins

A

toxic metabolites of filamentous fungi (molds)
secreted to protect mold’s food

65
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Myco =

A

fungus

66
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Toxin =

A

poison or toxicant of fungal origin

67
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Mycotoxicoses

A

diseases produced by mycotoxins

68
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Cytotoxicity

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disrupting cell membranes, protein DNA synthesis

69
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How many molds produce toxins?

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100

70
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How many molds are mainly toxic for animals?

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13

71
Q

What products are mycotoxins more common in?

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cereals and oilseeds (not as much in animal products)

72
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Moulds

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aerobic multi-cellular organisms

73
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What does mould growth require less of than bacterial growth?

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less available water

74
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Do all moulds produce mycotoxins?

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no

75
Q

________ are secondary metabolites of mould growth

A

mycotoxins

76
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General effects of mycotoxins are dependent on what?

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-toxin dependent
-dose dependent

77
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General effects of mycotoxins

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-feed refusal
-digestive problems: diarrhea, vomit
-nervous system (tremors, weakness, staggering)
-reproduction (from conception to abortion
-immune suppression
-organ damage
-teratogenic (embryonic malfunctions)
-carcinogenic
-death

78
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Important mycotoxins in US:

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-Aflatoxins
-Zearalenone
-Trichothecenes (T-2 toxin, vomitoxin)
-Fumonsin
-ochratoxin

79
Q

Aflatoxins are associated with field crops where in the US?

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-north carolina
-arizona
-arkansas

80
Q

Ergotamine are associated with field crops where in the US?

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colorado

81
Q

Tremorgens are associated with field crops where in the US?

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-northern california
-louisiana

82
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DON (Vomitoxin) are associated with field crops where in the US?

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-south dakota
-Michigan

83
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Ochratoxin are associated with field crops where in the US?

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south carolina

84
Q

Zearalenone are associated with field crops where in the US?

A

Wisconsin

85
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Factors contributing to aflatoxin formation:

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-storage conditions (humidity)
-grain humidity (>13%)
-water stress (drought or wet harvest)
-insect damage
-high temperatures (90 F during critical time in development)
-plant variety
-planting density
-soil fertility
-late planting and harvest date

86
Q

Black sclerotia (ergots) is caused by what?

A

claviceps purpurea infection in barley

87
Q

Aflatoxins aspergillus:

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> 185 Sps

88
Q

Aflatoxins attack what?

A

the vascular system (hemorrhages)

89
Q

What might help aflatoxin affects?

A

vitamin K

90
Q

Aflatoxin

A

-teratogenic
-one of the most potent carcinogens

91
Q

What occurs in most feeds?

A

mycotoxins and moulds

92
Q

Aflatoxins B1

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the most hepatotoxic, carcinogenic and prevalent

93
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Aflatoxins M1

A

aflatoxin metabolite in milk

94
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Acute primary mycotoxicoses

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-high toxins
-hepatitis, nephritis, necrosis of epithelium, death

95
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Chronis primary mycotoxicoses

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-lower toxins over a longer period of time
-detriments growth performance

96
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Secondary mycotoxic diseases

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-even lower toxins
-immunosuppression

97
Q

What happens to liver with increased aflatoxins?

A

the liver pales

98
Q

Ammoniation (2%)

A

one of the most effective preventatives of mold growth in stored grains

99
Q

Organic acids

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-prevents mold growth in stored grains
-propionic, acetic, sorbic, benzoic

100
Q

Salts of organic acids

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-prevents mold growth in stored grains
-calcium propionate, potassium sorbate
-less effective than acids

101
Q

Reducing aflatoxin content

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-mechanical screening (separating grains)
-chemical inactivation: ammonia, methylamine, sodium hydroxide, formaldehyde, HCl, NH3, H2O2
-Propionic acid
-heating (not effective)
-blending (prohibited by FDA)

102
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Inorganic binders (mineral clays)

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-alters response to mycotoxins
-bentonite
-zeolites
-hydrated sodium calcium aluminosilicates

103
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Organic binders

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-alters response to mycotoxins
-cell wall carbohydrates from yeasts

104
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Methods of altering responses to mycotoxins:

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-inorganic binders
-organic binders
-increase plane of nutrition (protein, energy, and vitamin contents)
-dehydrated alfalfa meal