Details Title: Animal Science Test 4 Description: nutrients/feedstuff Total Flash Cards: 65 Created: 11/24/2008 19:58:48		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Agriculture Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term When a horse gets into oats he can get... Definition FOUNDERS- toe’s curl up Term Stomach pH is Definition 2-3 Term Gastrin- Definition is a hormone that stimulates secretions Term Small Intestine is divided into 3 sections Definition • Duodenum • Jejunum • Ileum Term Duodenum- receives secretions from Definition Burnner’s gland- Alkaline secretion Pancreas- secretes the majority of digestive juices with hormone secretin Term Jejunum- Definition active site of nutrient absorption (amino aides, sugar molecules fatty acid, and glycerol) Term Ileum- Definition active site of nutrient absoption Term Villi- Definition Increase absorptive area Term Large intestine is divided into 3 sections Definition • Cecum • Colon • Rectum Term Ruminants- Definition cud chewing animals with multi-compartment stomach. By means of microbial fermentation in the rumen such animals are able to utilize high fiber feeds Term Stomach in Ruminants- divided into 4 compartments Definition -Rumen -Reticulum -Omasum -Abomasum Term Reticulum- Definition most cranial compartment, not completely separated from the rumen walls are lined with mucus membrane containing many interesting ridges which subdivide the surface into a homey-comb like surface Term What is the Rumen Definition Large, hollow muscular compartment Term What are the Rumen's functions Definition Functions include: Storage Soaking Physical mixing and breakdown Fermentation Term The Omasum is also known as Definition The Butcher's Bible Term Omasum is Definition Located at the right of the rumen and the reticulum Absorption of water Term The Abomasum is Definition Essentially the same as the stomach in non ruminant Term Esohoageal Groove- Definition allows milk consumed by the suckling animal to bypass the reticulum- rumen and thus escape bacterial fermentation Term Protein contains Definition carbon hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen Term Protein need __________ with age Definition declines Term Pigs need Definition lysine Term Three fatty acids are the end products of carbohydrate digestion in the ruminant. These volatile fatty acids are produced by micobial fermentation. They are... Definition -Acetic (2 carbons) -Propionic (3 carbons) -Butyric (4 carbons) Term Lignin is Definition Indigestible Term Classification of vitamins Definition -Fat Soluble -Water Soluble Term Fat soluble vitamins Definition A, E, D, K Term Water soluble vitamins Definition B (there are 9 viamins in the B complex group) C Term Viamin A Definition VISION- found in green leafy forages, Beta carotene converts to Vitamin A by enzymes in the intestinal walls. Term Vitamin A is stored in Definition the Liver Term Vitamin A deficiency is associated with Definition Night Blindness, decrease in spermatogenesis and fetal reabsorption Term Vitamin D Definition HORMONE Thought to be provided by sunlight Term Vitamine D and __________ go together Definition Calcium Term Vitamin D functions Definition -enhance intesinal absorption, mobilization and retention of Calcium and Phosphorus into the body - Rickets, urinary calculi Term How much Vitamin D is stored in the body? Definition Very little Term Vitamin E Definition ANTIOXIDENT intra and intercellular antioxidants Help protect cells from phagocytosis and associated byproducts Term Vitamin E and ___________ go together Definition Selenium Term Vitamin K Definition BLOODCLOTTING Green leafy plants some productions by gut bacteria Term Thiamin Definition Vitamin b1 found in whole grains and starchy roots Term Polioencephamalacia- Definition swelling of the brain- Thiamin deficiency Term Calcuium and Phosphorus Definition Interrelated in development of skeleton Term Calcium metabolic problems develop rapidly such as Definition Tetany and Urinary calculi Term Calcium and Phosphorus ratio is Definition 2:1 Term Forages are high in _________ and Low in ______ Definition Calcium, Phosphorus Term Grains are low in _______ and high in _______ Definition Calcium, Phosphorus Term Definition Term Definition Term Sheep susceptible Definition to copper toxicity Term ` Definition Term Swine need how much copper ppm? Definition 100-250 ppm Term Iron Definition NEEDED FOR BLOOD needed for baby pigs to prevent anemia. Term Old cotton fields were arsenic was used is low in Definition Selenium Term Selenium goes hand in hand with Definition Vitamin E Term Roughages are needed in bulk for Definition ruminant rations limited or excluded in swine rations Term Petrien hogs Definition are heavy muscled and highly stress tolerant Term a duroc hog is Definition red Term A hampshire hog is Definition black with a white belt Term Carcass and growth traits have Definition high levels of heritability Term If a cow has a male and a female twin the female is called a Definition free martin and can not have calves because she is exposed to testosterone Term Urea Kills Definition Horses Term Yeild grades are used to Definition predict the amount of red meat Term True or False--- Pork has the lowest per capita consumption Definition False--- sheep do Term As fat increases Definition Dressing Percent increases Term YOu leave the lights on in the winter to influence a horses Definition melatonin Term A cow provides Definition an anaerobic, warm, moist, dark, environment with the right Ph and forage for bacteria Term Bacteria provides Definition VFA, microbial proteins, B vitamins for the cow Term What growth hormone suppresses estrus in feedlot heifers Definition MGH