Nutrition and Feeds Flashcards
What is a nutrient
substance that must be supplied in diet for normal life processes
Diet definition
feedstuff or a mixture of feedstuff
what is a ration
daily allotment of diet
Ad libitum
as much as desired
no restrictions
Considerations in feeding livestock (5)
Production is changing
Science is advancing
Consumer preferences and demand
Welfare
Environmental sustainability
% Dry Matter calculation
%DM = Dry Weight/Wet Weight x100
Typical Silage DM%
30-50%
Typical Hay DM%
85-90%
Typical Grain DM%
90%
Feed to wet risks (4)
Clostridial growth
protein degradation
Excessive fermentation
Energy loss
Feed to dry risks (3)
Poor packaging
energy loss
slow fermentation
Influencers of forage quality greatest to least impact (6)
Maturity at harvest
Crop species
Harvest/storage
Environment
Soil fertility
Variety
6 Nutrients
Energy
Protein
Fatty Acids
Minerals
Vitamins
Water
Nutrients are required for (5)
Body maintenance and repair
Mobility
Warmth
Pregnancy and Lactation
Growth
Energy is released from the oxidation of ______,______, and ______
Carbs
Fats
Proteins
Digestible energy =
minus Fecal loss (30%)
Metabolized energy =
minus fecal loss (30%), Gaseous loss(5%), and Urinary loss (5%)
Net energy=
minus fecal loss (30%), Gaseous loss(5%), Urinary loss (5%), and Heat loss (20%)
Net energy goes into what 3 sources
Maintenance
Production
Lactation
Main organic compound found in plants
carbs
Monosaccharides
simple sugars
Oligosaccarides
any CHO with 3-10 monosaccharide units
Polysaccharides
thousands of monosaccharide units
Predominant source of carbs for ruminants
fiber found in hay, straw, and silage
Cellulose
important structural component of plant cell walls, non digestible in monogastric systems
Hemicellulose
impact voluntary feed intake as it takes longer to break down (stay full)
Lignin
stems, leaves, husks
negative impact on digestibility
Pectin
easily degraded in rumen
Starch
readily available in rumen
Function of carbs (6)
supply energy
anti-ketogenic
protein sparing
bulk
structural components
improve palatability
%DM of weight intake of mature cow
1.75-2.5%
NDF and % intake restriction
Neutral detergent fiber
over 70%
mature plants
ADF
Least digestible portion of plants
higher in grasses
Factors affecting protein requirements (3)
age
body weight
level of production
what are proteins made of
polymers of amino acids