Nutrition Flashcards
1
Q
What do cows have instead of upper incisors
A
Dental pad
2
Q
What is the rumen responsible for
A
Microbial digestion
3
Q
What is the pH of the rumen
A
6.2-7.2
4
Q
Ruminants are okay with…
A
Poor quality forage
5
Q
What is the reticulum responsible for
A
Regurgitation
6
Q
Omasum function
A
squeeze water out
7
Q
Abomasum funciton
A
Protein digestion
8
Q
How many gallons does the cow GI tract hold
A
80
9
Q
How many gallons do mature adults drink in one day
A
10-14
10
Q
Minerals should be offered…
A
ad lib
