Lecture 2: Feeding for Maintenance and Gestation

Question 1

Discuss importance of colostrum with regard to composition, intake and disease prevention in the neonate.

Answer 1

• Need milk until weaned for nutrients.
• Need milk in first 24 hr for warmth and nourishment.
• Dense in protein, fat, vitamins and minerals.
• Less water, Less Lactose
• Increased Immunoglobulins
• Increased lactoferrin

Question 2

List signs assocaited with malnutrition during reproduction and explain how to avoid them: FOLATE Deficiency

Answer 2

neural tube defects in offspring

Question 3

List signs assocaited with malnutrition during reproduction and explain how to avoid them: IODINE deficiency

Answer 3

cretinism: a condition of severely stunted physical and mental growth due to untreated congenital deficiency of thyroid hormones

Question 4

What is the daily water requirement? for Obese animals?

Answer 4

5% of body weight or 50mLs/kg

Obese animals need less

Question 5

List signs assocaited with malnutrition during reproduction and explain how to avoid them: Cu and Se deficiency

Answer 5

impaired immune function in offspring

Question 6

List signs assocaited with malnutrition during reproduction and explain how to avoid them: Poor quality forage

Answer 6

protein-energy malnutrition in beef cows

Question 7

List signs assocaited with malnutrition during reproduction and explain how to avoid them: SPATIAL TENSION

Answer 7

(too many babies during gestation)

Pregnancy Toxemis in ewe/doe

Question 8

List signs assocaited with malnutrition during reproduction and explain how to avoid them: EXCESSIVE INTAKE

Answer 8

Obesity and Dystocia

Question 9

List signs assocaited with malnutrition during reproduction and explain how to avoid them: INADEQUATE PROTEIN in LATE GESTATION

Answer 9

Lack of colostrum and Weak neonates

Question 10

List signs assocaited with malnutrition during reproduction and explain how to avoid them: ENDOPHYTE + FESCUE

Answer 10

Fescue Toxicosis in Mares: Prolonged Pregnancy and Poor milk production

Question 11

Describe changes in nutrient requirements that occur with aging: ENERGY

Answer 11

Lower metabolic rate decreases their energy requirements

Question 12

Describe changes in nutrient requirements that occur with aging: PROTEIN

Answer 12

Decrease in utilization of protein decreases protein requirements

Question 13

Describe changes in nutrient requirements that occur with aging: MINERALS

Answer 13

P and Na restricted to protect heart and kidneys

Question 14

Describe changes in nutrient requirements that occur with aging: VITAMINS

Answer 14

Slight INCREASE in Vit A, B, and E requirements

Question 15

When during gestation do nutrient needs increase?

Answer 15

3rd Trimester

Question 16

What nutrient deficiency will kill the quickest?

Answer 16

WATER

Question 17

Roughly, how should DOGS be fed?

Answer 17

1cup/20lb

Question 18

Roughly, how should CATS be fed?

Answer 18

1/2cup/cat

Question 19

Roughly, how should HORSES be fed?

Answer 19

10-20 lbs of hay / day

Question 20

Roughly, how should BEEF COW be fed?

Answer 20

20-30lbs of hay / day

Question 21

Roughly, how should LACTATING DAIRY COW be fed?

Answer 21

40-60 lbs (DMI) of hay / day

Question 22

Roughly, how should SHEEP be fed?

Answer 22

2-4 lbs / day