Feeds
A feed that is highly digestible, high in energy, and low in fiber is called what
A concentrate
Term for rhythmic involuntary contractions propelling ingesta through the alimentary canal
Peristalsis
This term describes the speckling of fat within muscle tissue
Name the fat soluble vitamins
A, D, E, K
Grass tetany is related to a deficiency of what mineral?
Magnesium
This hay variety is higher in calcium and protein
Alfalfa
The true stomach in a ruminant animal
Abomasum
Why are IM injections administered in the neck of most meat animals
To avoid impacting high value meat cuts
Name 2 macrominerals
Calcium, phosphorous, sodium, potassium, magnesium, chlorine, sulfur
Selenium and Vitamin E deficiency leads to this disease
White muscle disease
Importance of salt in livestock ration
Appetite stimulation
Compartment of the rumen with a honeycomb structure
Reticulum
During which stage is energy demand the highest
Early lactation
What vitamin is responsible for/related to clotting
Vitamin K
This nutritional illness, caused by overeating, leads to lameness and excessive hoof growth
Founders (aka laminitis)
In most cereal grains, which essential amino acid is most limiting?
Lysine
In fed ruminants, what is the primary substrate used for gluconeogenesis
Propionate
The beef cattle BCS score is measured from __ to __
1-9
Name 3 trace minerals
Iron, manganese, copper, iodine, cobalt, zinc, selenium
What compound is found in excess in the urine in horses suffering from exertion myopathy?
Nitrogenous compounds
What is a plant that could cause photosensitization in horses?
St. John’s Wort, buckwheat, bog asphodel, Lucerne, alsike clover (sometimes red clover), bishop's weed, spring parsley, Dutchman's britches, lily of the Amaryllis family, giant hogweed, Cow parsnip
What is the function of the esophageal groove?
Allows milk to pass directly to the omasum, bypassing the rumen
Name the 3 main USDA meat grades in order (highest to lowest)
Prime, choice, select
What are a diverse group of water-soluble polyphenolic compounds typically found in sorghum grains, lentils, and other legume seeds?
Condensed tannins
In dogs a deficiency of what vitamin causes black tongue?
Niacin