Lab Practical 2 Flashcards
What causes the polarity in a water molecule?
a partial negative charge near the oxygen atom and a partial positive charge near the hydrogen atoms
what are the 3 water sources?
drinking water
feed water
metabolic water
whats feed water?
moisture in feed that’s not chemically bound to the feed nutrients; varies with feed source
How much feed water do grains have?
8-12%
How much feed water do forages have?
5% in hays and 90% in lush pastures
How much feed water do silages have?
30-50%
What’s dry matter?
what’s left after all water is evaporated out of a feed
What does dry matter indicate?
The amount of nutrients available to the animal in a certain feed
What does the daily amount of Dry Matter consumed depend on in livestock?
Weight and stage of production
How much water do pigs drink per day?
2.5-5 gal
How much water do sheep drink per day?
1-4 gal
How much water do cattle drink per day?
8-16 gal
How much water do horses drink per day?
10-14 gal
how many part of water are required for DM consumption in poultry and swine?
2 parts water to 1 part DM
What’s metabolic water?
Chemically bound and released when nutrients or body tissues are broken down during metabolism
What’s the metabolic water of CHO?
0.6 water/ g
What’s the metabolic water of CP?
0.4 water/g
What’s the metabolic water of fat?
1.0 water/g
What could contribute to water loss?
feces
urine
dissipation on skin
milk
eggs
What are proteins?
organic compounds that contain Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen
How’s crude protein measured?
nitrogen content is measured and multiplied by 6.25
What is included in an AA structure?
Carboxyl group
Amino group
R group
Hydrogen Atom
Chiral Carbon
What kind of bonds does the primary structure have?
peptide bonds
What’s stabilizing the secondary structure?
Hydrogen bonds