Feeding And Nutrition

Question 1

What are macronutrients

Answer 1

Carbs, fats, protein, water and fibre

Question 2

What are micronutrients

Answer 2

Vitamins and minerals

Question 3

What are water soluble vitamins

Answer 3

B and C

Question 4

What are fat soluble vitamins

Answer 4

A,D,E,K

Question 5

What does vitamin A do

Answer 5

Eye health

Question 6

What does vitamin b12 do

Answer 6

Energy production

Question 7

Function of tongue

Answer 7

To grip food and form a bolus of food

Question 8

Function of oesophagus

Answer 8

To allow food to travel from mouth to rumen and allows for regurgitation for further chewing

Question 9

Function of rumen

Answer 9

Provides an environment for digestion of fibre and cellulose material for bacteria fermentation

Question 10

Function of omasum

Answer 10

Removes excess water from food and reduces sizes of food particles further

Question 11

Function of abomasum

Answer 11

Produces acids and enzymes for digestion, bacteria are digested here and used as a source of protein

Question 12

Function of reticulum

Answer 12

Catching forgein debris such as small rocks

Question 13

Adaption of villi for absorption

Answer 13

Has a network of capillaries close to their surface, large surface area, thin walls

Question 14

Where and what is the lacteal

Answer 14

It’s in the centre of the villi and it uses the lymph system to transport fatty acids and glycerols away from the digestive system

Question 15

Function of canine teeth

Answer 15

Gripping and ripping food

Question 16

Function of incisor

Answer 16

Cutting food

Question 17

Function of molars

Answer 17

Grinding food

Question 18

What is the caecum

Answer 18

Structure found between the small intestine and the large intestine, enlarged in hind gut fermenters, contains microorganisms that break down cellulose to glucose and volatile fatty acids

Question 19

What’s GE

Answer 19

Gross Energy- total energy contained in a food source

Question 20

What’s DE

Answer 20

Digestible Energy- Gross energy minus energy lost via faeces

Question 21

What’s ME

Answer 21

Metabolisable Energy- energy available to animal obtained once faeces, urine, gas waste have been accounted for