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19 Cards in this Set
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What does the grain intake of calves indicate?
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rumen development
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How much grain should a calve eat before it can be weaned.
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1.5-2 lbs of grain daily for 3 consecutive days can be weaned anytime after 4 weeks of age
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Rumen development factors:
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•VFA’s: promote rumen development
•Bacteria: obtained from environment •Liquid in Rumen: milk; promotes bacterial growth •Material flowing from Rumen: carries bacteria and fermented feed from tract •Absorptive ability of tissue •Substrate: hay and grain |
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plies:
Where are these? |
layers; omasum
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What is the purpose of the omasum?
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Dry out feed; absorb water
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Mucosa:
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inside surface coated with mucus; protects walls from acidic contents and digestive enzymes
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Rugae:
Where are these? |
Folds of tissue on interior walls; abomasum
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What is the function of the rugae?
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act as paddles; constantly moving to slush material around
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Cardiac Sphincter:
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controls material between esophagus and stomach
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Pyloric Sphincter:
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controls material between stomach and duodenum
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Prehension:
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the grasping of food
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Mastication:
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chewing
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Insalivation:
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mixing food with saliva
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Deglutition:
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swallowing
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Regurgitate:
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vomition (vomiting or emesis)
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Emetology:
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the study of emesis
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Cows organ of prehension:
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tongue
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Horse's organ of prehension:
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lip
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CAUSES OF ULCERS:
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•Stress
•Feeding to much protein: leads to production of hydrochloric acid •Decreased mucus production: threonine |
