Module 2 Flashcards
Nutrition is directly related to genetic propensity
True
Nutrition is one of the most easily manipulated environmental effects
True
Nutrition is usually the largest cost of animal ownership
True
what are the 6 classes of nutrience?
water, carbs, proteins, fats, minerals, vitamins
Animals needs 3-4 times as much water as solids
True
What to carbohydrates do?
Supply energy
What are soluble carbohydrates?
Simple molecules with alpha linkage
what are insoluble carbohydrates? ,
Complex molecules with beta linkage
What does fat do?
Supply energy
why do we need minerals?
To provide structure and balance in our bodies
What are macro and micro minerals?
Macrominerals are needed in large amounts, Microminerals are needed in very small amounts
How to we use vitamins?
As catalysts and regulators
What are the 5 classes of feed?
Concentrate, Roughage/forage, protein supplement, non-nutritional additives, Vitamins and minerals
what are concentrate feeds?
High in carbs and low in fiber. (corn, wheat, oats)
What are roughage/forage feeds?
lots of variation, high fiber, low carbs. (Hay, grass, straw)
What are protein supplement feeds?
food contains more than 20% crude protein. (bone meal, fish meal, soybean meal)
What are non-nutritive additive feeds?
additives that contribute to growth and feed efficiency (antibiotics)
What affects digestibility?
Balance of ration, combo of ingredients, rate of passage, feed intake, feed processing and prep
Absorption definition
Crossing the intestinal epithelium & entering the blood.
what are the steps of Feed utilization
Prehension(gathering), Mastication(chewing), Deglutition(swallowing), Digestion, absorption, circulation(transport of nutrients), metabolism (cells using nutrients), excretion
what does Monogastric mean?
What does ruminant Mean?
What is the Rumen?
Largest compartment in ruminant stomach that breaks down cellulose with symbiotic microorganisms
What are volatile fatty acids?
Main product of Carb fermentation in rumen
what does the omasum do
Move particles from reticulum to abomasum
what is the Abomasum
True stomach
what happens in the Reticulum
Fermentation of feed, Trapping of indigestible foreign materials