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In-Sacco Technique for Evaluating Feedstuffs NUTR 3000 Kleve MacCallum B00689228 An experiment was conducted to determine dry matter disappearance in dairy cows. The In-Sacco method was used. In this experiment, there were three different fistulated cows used in the testing. The feeds being analyzed for dry matter disappearance were first and second cut hay. 5 grams of hay was measured out, placed in nylon bags which were closed at the top with elastics, and put in a larger…

Abstract: The effect of incubation with white rot fungi on improvement of the nutritive value of bagasse was evaluated. Bagasse was either autoclaved at 120˚C for 20 minutes or steam pasteurized at 100˚C for 1hour and inoculated with Pleurotus Ostreatus or Pleurotus Citrinopileatus at the rate of 2% (w/w). Incubation period was 0, 50, 85 and 120 days. Nutritive value was determined by enzymatic analysis. By 120 days, the proportion of OCC and Oa increased by up to 44.0% and 77.5%, respectively…

The Santa Gertrudis is a composite breed of cattle, consisting of 5/8 Shorthorn and 3/8 Brahman, which was developed on the King Ranch in Kingsville, Texas. The breed is characterized by their deep red cherry color, sometimes displaying white or cream colors on their underline. Their coats are short and slick. They have moderate to long ears and bulls display a slight hump at the shoulders. This breed can be horned or polled. Santa Gertrudis are considered a Bos Indicus breed, or more commonly,…

Livestock Production and Global Warming Global Warming is the rising issue for all the creatures on the Earth, and Scientists have been discovering the reasons and solution for the global environmental issue for decades. The common reasons people know about global warming are the industries and transportations or even the earth’s natural processes. However, there is another main source of global warming, which is livestock production. In this synthesis paper, the environmental impact of…

how it hurts their bodies. Similar to analysis, cause and effect allows the reader to obtain the most information they can and it lets Pollan appeal to their emotions effectively. “Bloat is perhaps the most serious thing that can go wrong with a ruminant on corn,” (Pollan 77). Pollan goes on to explain how bloat occurs and why it is bad. Cause and effect also gives the reader a real look at things rather than a “what if” or “possibility”…

Assessing the body condition score (BCS) of a horse is needed in order to evaluate the physical health of the horse. The ideal BCS of many horses is between a 5 and 6, while a thoroughbred in the racing industry has an ideal BCS of a 4. While the BCS of a horse is a good way to determine the overall body condition of a horse, it does not tell whether or not the horse is getting the required nutrients in the appropriate amounts. The required nutrients can be calculated into the horse’s diet based…

Rachels, Davis, and Vegetarianism James Rachels decided to become a vegetarian after being convinced by Peter Singer that there needs to be a shift in the way we treat animals. Rachels’ argument for vegetarianism is not an ethical argument, nor an appeal to rights, and although it is utilitarian, it is not based solely on utilitarianism (p. 260-261). He states that it instead “appeals to a simple principle that every decent person already accepts, regardless of his or her stand on other issues”…

The digestive system is a vital part of an animal’s anatomy, providing the animal with the energy required to carry out essential life processes. The digestive system importance in all animals, a detailed description of the rabbits’ digestive system, and the benefits/disadvantages that come with the system, and how it impacts on the lifestyle will be explored in this essay. Digestion is important to animals as it allows the food molecules to be broken down into smaller pieces, releasing the…

1. The honey possum has a long pointed snout, a brush-tipped tongue, reduced jawbones and muscles, and pointed incisors and canines but small peg-like teeth. It also has ridges across the roof of its mouth. Explain how these adaptations relate to the animal’s diet, which is usually a mixture of nectar and pollen. 
 Answer The honey possum’s adaptations relate to its diet because they do not need massive jawbones and muscles to eat the pollen and nectar. Their long pointed snout and brush-tipped…

The hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin), also known as the stinkbird, or Canje pheasant, is a species of tropical bird found in swamps, riparian forests, and mangroves of the Amazon and the Orinoco Delta in South America. It is notable for having chicks that possess claws on two of their wing digits. It is the only member of the genus Opisthocomus (Ancient Greek: "wearing long hair behind", referring to its large crest) which in turn is the only extant genus in the family Opisthocomidae. The taxonomic…