Nutrition and feeds-salt and minerals Flashcards
what will minerals and vitamins change depending on
-winter vs pasture feed
-plant species
-forage management
-stage of plant growth
-soil type
-weather
-water quality
what are minerals
-inorganic elements (contain no carbon)
what are the macrominerals
-calcium
-potassium
-chlorine
-sodium
-phosphrous
-sulfur
-magnesium
what is the functions of minerals
-structral materials
-maintain acid-base balance
-maintain osmotic presure
-digestive acids
-muscle contrations
-coenzymes
what are the functions of calcium
-bone formation
-muscle contractions
-nerve functioning
-blood clotting
-egg shell formation
what are some sources of calcium
-limestone
-dicalcium phosphate
-meat and bone meal
-alfalfa
what are calcium deficiency symptoms
-rickets
-osteomalacia
-milk fever
-cage layer fatigue
what are the functions of phosphorus
-bone formation
-metabolic (ATP, RNA, DNA)
what are some sources of phosphorus
-dicalcium phosphate
-meat and bone meal
-plant sources
what are P deficiency symptoms
-pica
-leg weakness
what are the functions of sulpur
-building blocks of amino acids
-detox reactions
-required by ruminal microorganisms
what are some sources of sulfur
sodium, ammonium, potassium, magnesium sulphate
what are some deficiencies of sulfur
-repo issues
-poleo
-ties up cu
what are the functions of magnesium
-activator of metobolic enzymes
-breakdown of glucose for energy
-replication of DNA
what are some sources of magnesium
magnesium oxide