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Large Animal 1: Ruminant Nutrition (Basic Nutrients-Requirements of Cattle)

Home Get App Take Quiz Create Basic nutrients:PFCMVW protein fat carbohydrates minerals vitamins water What nutrient is used for growth, hormones, and tissue repair? protein What nutrient is used for energy  and vitamin absorption? fat ***What is the primary source of energy in ruminants?*** carbohydrates Water is often overlooked but is _% of their body weight. 60% What does 50% of their diet go towards?MNR maintenance nutrient requirements Ruminants require a lot of what in their diet? fiber What do cows have that sheep and camelids don't? prehensile tongue What live together in the rumen? bacteria and protozoa Anaerobic fermentation can convert poor quality feeds into what? protein sources NPN nonprotein nitrogen makes up most of diet What microbes in the rumen convert NPN to protein?UA urea ammonia TDN total digestible nutrients Where does TDN come from? supplements and grains TDN is low in _ and high in _. low fiber high digestible protein Examples of TDN:SCLCOWB soybeans cottonseed meal linseed meal corn oats wheat barley Normal rumen pH 6.5-6.8 Anaerobic fermentation of NPN produces:VAVM VFA(volatile fatty acids) Amino acids (protein) vitamins methane and co2 What is the biggest component of eructation? methane co2 How many gal/day of water? 10-14 How many additional gal of water per 1 gal of milk produced? 3-5gal high fiber low TDN  largest % of diet roughages Name the 3 roughages:MGL mature plants grass hay legumes Which roughage is high fiber and low protein? mature plants Grass hay is high in fiber name 2 types:TB timothy blue grass Legumes are high fiber and what other two things? protein and calcium Name two legumes:AC alfalfa clover Which is more leafy legumes or grass hay? legumes grain aka concentrates Grain is added to the diet for what?GL growth lactation Grain is low in _ and high in _. low fiber high TDN TMR total mixed ration What is TMR all required nutrients mixed together

Author heather.dundas ID 239765 Card Set Large Animal 1: Ruminant Nutrition (Basic Nutrients-Requirements of Cattle) Description vti Updated 2013-10-10T01:25:16Z Show Answers