Ketosis Flashcards
1
Q
Ketosis
A
High energy demand usually before and after calving
Stored fat is metabolized
2
Q
Fatty acids go through _____ then convert to _____
A
Beta oxidation
Acetic Acid
3
Q
Enters at _____ and without _____ that pathway stalls
A
Acetyl CoA
Glucose
4
Q
Treatment
A
Products that start pathways
Glucose, glycerol
Steroids (stimulate glucose metabolism by regulating glucagon and insulin)
5
Q
Prevention
A
Transition diets to slowly increase energy and acclimate rumen
