reticulum and more rumen Flashcards
long stem hay=
scratch factor
how long should the hay be approximately
2 inches
to maintain rumen health you must
have long stem hay
to maintain rumen health you must
have long stem hay
what happens when the hay has no scratch factor
leads to parakeratosis
parakeratosis
in which the grain from diet Is fermented and releases lactic acid inside rumen resulting in burn holes in rumen
why do horses also need long stem hay and what can it lead to if not met
they need long stem hay forage for gut fill to prevent twisted gut
a displaced abomasum is a result of what in diet
low fiber
low milk fat is a result of
low acetate
challenges of high grain diet
acidosis, displaces abomasum to the left, founder/laminitis, ketosis (fatty liver disease), milk fever (hypocalcaemia)
what is needed in order to use the volatile fatty acids in ruminants, and is extremely important in diet.
B12
without B12 what will happen
the methylmalonyl pathway will not occur, and the VFAs cannot be used for energy
high fiber diet does what to papilla
degrade the keratin layer of papilla making it flaky
pocketed low fiber diet does what to papilla
leaves it in a cauliflower shape giving it no scratch factor
what must occur before peak intake
peak lactation
