metabolic disorders in ruminants?

Question 1

major disorders in ruminants?

Answer 1

• classic metabolic diseases:
  
  • ketosis
  • fatty liver
• disorders of ruminal digestion
  
  • acute or chronic ruminal alkalosis
  • ruminal alkalosis
• diet based on other diseases
  
  • Urea toxcosis
  • pasture lung oedema

Question 2

normal rumen conditions?

Answer 2

• Ruminal microflora: Gram -
• Ruminal fluid PH: 6.3-7.1

Question 3

Ruminal acidosis?

Answer 3

• higher amount of Gram + bacteria proliferate
• PH falls below 5.5

Question 4

symptoms of ruminal acidosis?

Answer 4

• sudden lying down
• decreased milk production
• nervous systemic symptoms
• tachycardia
• ruminal inflation
• lameness