maternal nutrition - large animal Flashcards
1
Q
target BCS for mare
A
4-6/9
2
Q
target BCS for dairy cow versus beef cow
A
Dairy: 3.5/5
Beef: 5-6/9
3
Q
During early lactation, micronutrient requirements are typically __?__ than during late lactation.
A
higher
4
Q
Risk with feeding high Ca2+ diet during gestation?
A
High levels of iCa will interfere with homeostasis b/w PTH, calcitonin, etc., so when dam is lactating and calcium requirements are greater than during gestation, her body won’t be able to respond properly to low iCa levels.
PTH= parathyroid hormone
