Minerals Flashcards
The minerals, which are required in relatively large amount and in most of cases they are used in the synthesis
Macro elements (major elements)
The minerals required in the TRACE amounts and usually function as activators
Micro elements (minor elements)
Minerals, which have been proved to have a metabolic role in the animal body
Essential mineral elements
Constituent of skeletal structure
Acid base equilibrium
Helpful in maintaining the colloidal state of the body
Is essential for skeletal formation, normal blood clotting, rhyming heart action
Calcium
Main site of calcium absorption is thr small intestine specially the proximal portion of the
Duodenum
Lactating cows (% of dry matter in feed)
0.43 -0.60
Sheep (% of dry matter in feed)
0.21 - 0.52%
Goat (% of dry matter in feed)
0.21 - 0.52%
Poultry (% of dry matter in feed)
0.80- 1.20%
Young growing animals.
Symtoms misshapen bones, Enlargement of joints, lameness and stiffness.
Ricket
In Condition ricketic rosary
An adult animal, calcium deficiency result ______
Bones become weak, porous , porous and soft.
Osteomalacia
Characterismzed by a decreased bone mass
Being greater than bone formation.
Osteoporosis
Shortly after parturition, high yielding cows may suffer from
Milk fever
Important role in formation of the bones and teeth along with the calcium.
Major portion in animal body is distributed I the bones
Phosphorous
Ricket - imbalance in young animals
Osteomalacialica
Pica- abnormal appites, chew woods, bone
Reproductive- poor fertility
Deficiency symtoms of Phosphorous 2
Important role in ACTIVITING various enzymes such a phosphate transferases, decarboxylases.
Magnesium
Deficiency symtoms of Magnesium
- Magnesium tetany in adult animals- lactating tetanus or wheat pasture poisoning.
- Hypomagnesemia in young calves
- Neurological symtoms in rats - hyper- irritability
Function
Is useful in the metabolism of water , protein, fat and carbohydrates
Sodium
Deficiency syntoms of Sodium
Results of loss of appetite , general debility, stoppage of growth and development.
Regulation of the body fluids and in the acid-base balance in the animal
Potassium
Deficiency syntoms of potassium
Slow, growth , reduced feed
Formation of hydrochloric acid of the gastric juice
Chlorine
Deficiency abnormal increase of the alkali reserve of the blood ( alkalosis)
Deficiency symtoms Chlorine
Animal body occurs in protein containing amino acids , vitamins
SULFUR
Deficiency symtoms of Sulfur
Poor growth and development of the body
Respiratory pigment and hemoglobin
Helps in the utilization of oxygen by the blood
activate enzymes
Iron
Deficiency symtoms of iron
Anemia
Lower weight gain
Listlessness
Labored breathing after mild exercise
Catalys in the formation of hemoglobin and provides oxygen absorption power to red blood cells.
Copper
Deficiency symtoms of Copper
Anemia
Bone disorder
Neonatal ataxia
Abnormal growth of hair and wool
Proper functioning of the thyroid gland , treatment of simple goiter
IODINE
Deficiency symtoms of Iodine
Goiter ( Enlargement of thyroid gland )
Cobalt
It is synthesis of the Vitamins B12
Cobalt
Coast disease
Enzootix marasmus
Wasting disease
Pining
Vinguish
Deficiency of Cobalt
Proper
