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22 Cards in this Set
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What 3 sections are carbohydrates divided into? |
1) Fibre (roughage) 2) Starch (easily digested) 3) Sugar (easily digested) |
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Examples of energy |
Grass, Hay, Silage, Root crops |
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Function of protein And of what Examples V important for what? |
Growth + Repair 💪, hormones, enzymes e.g. soya beans and maize V important for young and lactating animals |
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What is protein made up of Essential |
20 amino acids Essential amino acids can’t be synthesized by mono gastric animals |
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Function of fat Digest? Energy? Eg |
Insulation + protection Easily digested High in energy e.g. molasses + concentrates |
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Functions of vit + minerals |
Depends on each one Wide variety of functions |
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What prevents deficiencies |
Animal rations E.g. supplements- power dust, silage , field |
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2 types of minerals |
Microminerals (small amounts) Macrominerals (large amounts) |
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Examples of macrominerals (3) |
Calcium Potassium Phosphorus |
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Examples of microminerals (3) |
Iron Copper Zinc |
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Deficiency of Calcium causes: Magnesium causes: |
Milk fever Grass tetany |
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Metabolic disorder is common when? |
In late pregnancy/ late birth (diary🐄) |
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Symptoms of metabolic disorder? |
Stagger Lie down Sudden death |
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What is vit A for? |
Growth Fertility Milk production |
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What is vit D for? |
Bones |
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How to prevent deficiency of vitamins? |
Formulated ration feeds |
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Test for Starch: 1) Chemical 2) Initial colour 3) Final colour 4) Heat? |
1) Iodine 2) Yellow/brown 3) Blue/black 4) X |
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Test for Reducing sugars (glucose): 1) Chemical 2) Initial colour 3) Final colour 4) Heat? |
1) Benedict’s solution 2) Blue 3) Brick red 4) ✅(hot not boiling) |
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Test for Protein: 1) Chemical 2) Initial colour 3) Final colour 4) Heat? |
1)Copper sulfate + Sodium hydroxide (NOOH) or Biurets solutions 2) Blue 3) Purple 4) ❌ |
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Test for Fat: 1) Chemical 2) Initial colour 3) Final colour 4) Heat? |
1) Brown paper 2) Not translucent 3) permantly translucent 4) ❌ |
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Test for Vit C: 1) Chemical 2) Initial colour 3) Final colour 4) Heat? |
1) DCPIP 2) Blue 3) Colourless 4) ❌ |
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Test for Energy content of food: 1) Chemical 2) Final colour 3) Heat? |
1) Cracker experient 2) Change in temperature 3) ✅ |
