Nutrients
The Ruminant
Digestive Systems
Misc 1
Misc 2
100
Required for growth, this nutrient is made up of amino acids
Proteins
100
The largest compartment of the stomach that contains bacteria and microorganisms
The Rumen
100
This digestive system has four compartments, allowing these animals to break down roughages.
Ruminants
100
When should you throw out feed stuff? (3+ answers)
Moldy, Expired, Infested
100
What kind of feed additives may increase palatability?
Molasses products, bakery products
200
A nutrient that gives the animal energy and is NOT stored in the body
Carbohydrates
200
This compartment is known as the "true stomach" and secretes digestive enzymes
Abomasum
200
Monogastrics only have one simple stomach, so they eat feed that is easily digestible called:
Concentrates
200
Most of your cereal grains (corn, oats, barley, rye, wheat) are used for what?
Energy
200
Legumes, such as alfalfa, differ from other forages because they fixate their own:
Nitrogen
300
A pregnant or lactating female may need more of this in her diet (2 answers)
Energy
Protein
300
This compartment has a honeycomb texture and filters foreign matter
Reticulum
300
This type of digestive system is unique in the fact that it has a crop, proventriculus, and a gizzard.
Avian
300
This is the longest section of the digestive system where most nutrients are absorbed
Small Intestine
300
A 50lb feed bag has a crude protein content of 14%. How many pounds of protein is in this bag?
7
400
Knows as fats, these nutrients help store energy
Lipids
400
This stomach compartment absorbs water and decreases the size of food particles. Known as "many plies".
Omasum
400
Cecal Fermenters are able to digest hay and grasses without the need of a multi-compartmental stomach because they have a specialized organ called:
The cecum
400
What are the 4 fat soluble vitamins?
A, D, E, K
400
What are the 5 functions of a ration?
Maintenance, growth, reproduction, lactation, work
500
Only needed in small amounts and known as micronutrients (2 answers)
Vitamins
Minerals
500
Label the ruminant digestive system
Dark green (rumen)
Yellow (reticulum)
Cyan (omasum)
Light green (abomasum)
Long skinny green tube (small intestine)
Short orange tube (large intestine)
500
The pseudo-ruminant is sometimes mixed in with cecal fermenters, but are usually referring to camelids with a 3 compartmented stomach, as they lack a:
Rumen
500
What are the 3 sections of an animals small intestine (in order)?
Duodenum, jejunum, ileum
500
A 700 lb ration is needed for a group of horses. 16% CP is desired using both corn (grain, whole) and soybean meal (44% ext.) Please calculate the number of pounds for each feed. Show ALL of your work!
578 lbs corn
122 lbs SBM
(Round one number up to get exact)
- only off by 1 pound otherwise