Nutrition II Flashcards
What is fermentation
A method of feed digestion
Oxidative
how many type of ruminants are there
over 180
capacity of the rumen
80-100 L
What is the rumen lined with
Filiform and Foliate epithelium for increased SA for VFA absorption
Function of Cranial Pillar
Holds digesta away from oesophagus, allows eruction of gases
Appearance of reticulum
honeycomb structure
function of reticulum
controls flow rate of digesta
omasum
filters digesta in folds called laminae and flushed back into rumen for rumination
what protects abomasum
mucus from pepsin and HCLM
Where does the first stage of protein digestion occur ?
abomasum
3 types of rumen microbiota
bacteria, eukaryota, archaea
what % of rumen bacteria bind to feed particles
75%
function of rumen bacteria
Digest starch, Sugars, Lipids, Proteins
2 types of rumen bacteria
Fibre digestion ( Cellulolytic)
Starch & Sugar Digesters( Amalytic)
What % of the rumen do Amylolytic bacteria take up
25%
Fibre digesters work greatest on forage diets but don’t suit high fat diets above what
%
no greater than 5%
Fibre digesters primarily work on what?
Cellulose, Hemicellulose, Pectin
What is an example of a lactate using bacteria in the rumen
Megasphaera elsdenii
What % of the rumen do Protozoa take up
50%
What are the advantages of Rumen Protozoa
Single cell Eukaryote
Long residency time in the rumen
Attach to feed particles
How long does it take rumen protozoa to grow
15+ hrs
location of rumen protozoa
fibre mat of the rumen
How can rumen protozoa benefit the rumen?
They can eat large amounts of starch at one time and store it in their bodies which in turn
slows down the production of acids that lower the PH of the rumen.
optimum pH for:
cellulose digestion
formation of VFA
synthesis of protein
lactate production
cellulose digestion 6-6.8
formation of VFA 6.2-6.6
synthesis of protein 6.3-7.4
lactate production 5.9-6.2
Nitrogen is essential for what
Producing microbial protein in ruminants
How can we reduce N losses from dairy cows
Either by reducing dietary N or increasing N use by rumen microorganisms
What is a solution excess N being produced
Forages with lower concentrations of N and less soluble protein
An example of a structural carbohydrate
lignin
How is degradability of forages measured
In vitro gas production technique or via in sacco nylon bag technique
Wheat and barley straw have a soluble fraction of what
15%
PRG & white clover have a soluble DM of
30-40%
What sort of a process is fermentation
Oxidative process
fermentation
It is a metabolic process in which an animal converts a carbohydrate into an acid or an
alcohol.
What is a major constituent of plant cell walls
Cellulose. Made up of B(1-4) Linkages
What is cellulose starch and sugars broken down into
hexose
What are 3 main factors affecting fibre fermentation
Rumen PH
Diet Digestibility
Rumen Passage rate.
What causes the Ph of the rumen to decline
When VFA absorption is faster than VFA production
What is meant by rumen passage rate
Flow of digesta out of the rumen
What influences Passage rate
Complex CHO - Slow passage rate due to high structural content
Simple CHO - Fast passage rate as the small particles are rapidly broken down in the
rumen.
degradability
Degrading of feedstuff in the rumen
digestibility
How much of the nutrients consumed are absorbed and digested in the G.I (Reticulum &
Abomasum)
What are other methods of measuring digestibility
NDF, ADF and DM
What is the key functions of metabolizable protein
Growth, Lactation, Pregnancy
Two types of Rumen Protein
Rumen Digestible protein
Rumen Degradable Protein
What is the primary source of protein supplied to the S.I by
Microbial protein synthesis accounting for 50-80% of total absorbable protein
What is the purpose of energy systems
Bring together information on energy requirements of animals as well as providing info on the energy supplied by diets.
What energy system is adopted in ireland
French system
What are the two main losses from DE
urine & methane
Losses from DE can be put down to:
Inefficient feed digestion
How is Gross energy measured
bomb calorimetry
What is the typical GE content of most feeds
18-20 Mj of GE/kg DM
What is the formula for digestibility
Digestibility = Feed intake - faeces output / Feed intake
Calculate the following
Cow eats 25KgDM and produces 7.5 kg DM. What is digestibility
0.7
What losses does Metabolizable energy account for?
Losses through urine and gases lost from the rumen
Methane typically makes up what % of GE
8-9%
Methane typically takes up what % of DE
10-11%
Urine typically takes up what % of GE
3-5%
How is NE calculated
ME - HI
How is HI calculated
Indirect calorimetry
What is indirect calorimetry
A method estimating heat production through oxygen consumed, carbon dioxide produced and N in the urine.
Two types of respiration chambers
Open and closed circuits
What is the maintenance requirement for a 600 kg cow
M= 1.4(0.6BW)/100
M=1.4(0.6600)/100
M=5.04 UFL
WHat is the requirement for milk of a cow producing 25kg milk and 3.8% fat
Requirement for milk = 0.44(0.4+0.15FC)
= 0.44(0.4+0.153.8) = 0.43
Per 25kg = 250.43 = 10.75 UFL
What is the formula for 1 kg BW loss
3.5 x BW loss
What is the formula for BW gain
4.5 x BW gain
A loose housed animal will have an increased requirement of what
10%
A Pasture based animal will have an increased requirement of what
20%
Outline the energy requirements for pregnant cows in order of months and UFL
0.9 7 month
1.6 8 months
2.6 9 months
Feed intake is a function of what?
Meal size and meal frequency
What is one of the best indicator of ill health in ruminants
Decrease in DMI
When an animal reaches their rumen capacity it is called
Distension
When Distention occurs the brain detects high levels of what?
High levels of digestion end products in the liver and the animal will stop intake until the concentration decreases
What is the Thermoneutral zone of a dairy cow
Minus 15 degrees to plus 25 Degrees
What are 3 characteristics influencing Ruminant feed intake
Food Factors, Animal factors, Environmental factors
Every 100 kg increase in BW will result in
3KG increase in DMI
Overly fat animals will produce what hormone
Leptin which reduces intake
The 5 Key nutrients in ruminants in order
Air Water Energy Protein Vitamins minerals
5 factors affecting Energy requirements of ruminants
Maintenance Growth Health Lactation Reproduction gestation
What is the most important factor influencing performance
Dry matter intake DMI
What directly controls the amount of energy consumed and available for metabolism
DMI
Sub optimal DMI can result in
Metabolic disease and reduced performance
What % of BW does DMI typically take up in a diet
2-4%
Two important Hormones in feed regulation are what?
Neuroendocrine system and hormonal secretion
What stimulates feeding behaviour
Orexigenic signals