Nutrition and feeds-salt and minerals Flashcards

1
Q

what will minerals and vitamins change depending on

A

-winter vs pasture feed
-plant species
-forage management
-stage of plant growth
-soil type
-weather
-water quality

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2
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what are minerals

A

-inorganic elements (contain no carbon)

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3
Q

what are the macrominerals

A

-calcium
-potassium
-chlorine
-sodium
-phosphrous
-sulfur
-magnesium

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4
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what is the functions of minerals

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-structral materials
-maintain acid-base balance
-maintain osmotic presure
-digestive acids
-muscle contrations
-coenzymes

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5
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what are the functions of calcium

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-bone formation
-muscle contractions
-nerve functioning
-blood clotting
-egg shell formation

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6
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what are some sources of calcium

A

-limestone
-dicalcium phosphate
-meat and bone meal
-alfalfa

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7
Q

what are calcium deficiency symptoms

A

-rickets
-osteomalacia
-milk fever
-cage layer fatigue

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8
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what are the functions of phosphorus

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-bone formation
-metabolic (ATP, RNA, DNA)

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9
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what are some sources of phosphorus

A

-dicalcium phosphate
-meat and bone meal
-plant sources

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10
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what are P deficiency symptoms

A

-pica
-leg weakness

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11
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what are the functions of sulpur

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-building blocks of amino acids
-detox reactions
-required by ruminal microorganisms

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12
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what are some sources of sulfur

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sodium, ammonium, potassium, magnesium sulphate

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13
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what are some deficiencies of sulfur

A

-repo issues
-poleo
-ties up cu

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14
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what are the functions of magnesium

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-activator of metobolic enzymes
-breakdown of glucose for energy
-replication of DNA

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15
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what are some sources of magnesium

A

magnesium oxide

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16
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what are the functions of potassium

A

-ubiquitous in body
-required in large amounts: normal functioning

17
Q

what are some sources of potassium

A

-found in many forages

18
Q

what are some functions of sodium and chloride

A

-osmotic balance, pH of body fluids
-sodium- muscle/nerve function
-chlorine- gastric juice (HCl)

19
Q

what are water soluble vitimans

A

c and b

20
Q

how do ruminants get there vitiman B

A

microbes synthesis it

21
Q

how do animals get there fat soluble vitimans

A

-A and E
required in diets of all animals
-D
produced by effects of sun on skin
-K
synthesis by rumen/cecum microbes

22
Q

what are the functions of vitimans

A

-regulate body processes
-promote growth and development
-build and maintain tissue
-assist in using energy form carbohydrates, proteins and lipids
-maintenance of health

23
Q

what are the fucntions of vit A

A

-vision
-epithelial tissue formation
-bone growth
-resistance to infection

24
Q

what are some sources of vit a

A

-natural- grasses, alfalfa (green=carotene)
-synthetic (feed or injection)

25
Q

what are some deficiency symptoms of vit a

A

-edema
-abnormal bone growth
-rough hair coat
-night blindness
-low concep rate/abortion
-reduced growth, poor feed efficiency

26
Q

what are some fucntions of vit d

A

-regulation of Ca and P metabolism
-bone growth
-immune responce

27
Q

what are some vit d deficency symptoms

A

-rickets
-osteomalacia
-milk fever

28
Q

what are some sources of vit D

A

-sun light
-commercial sources

29
Q

what are some vit D deficiency symptoms

A

-rickets
-osteomalacia
-milk fever

30
Q

what are some functions of vit e

A

-antioxidants
-glutathione peroxidase

31
Q

what are some sources of vit e

A

tocopherols–green leafy forages, alfalfa, whole grains (vit e in oil seed)

32
Q

what are some symptoms of vit e deficiency

A

-white muscle disease

33
Q

what are some functions of vit K

A

blood clotting

34
Q

what are some sources of vit K

A

-plant and bacteria sources
-synthetic sources

35
Q

what are some vit K antagonists

A

-dicoumerol (moldy sweet clover hay)
-warfarin (rat poison)
-mycotoxins (mold)

36
Q

how many B vitamins are there

A

9

37
Q

what are the functions of vitiman B1 (thiamine)

A

-CO2 metabolism
-pyruvate decarboxylase
-transketolase
-ketoglutarate decarboxylase

38
Q

what are the functions of water

A

-temp regulation
-chemical rxn
-lube of joints
-cushioning of organs
-transportation or vit and min
-sight and sound

39
Q

what are some symptoms of water deprivation

A

-reduces feed intake
-increased heart rate
-increased body temp
-increased resporation
-tingling and numbness
-headach and nausea
-death