Veterinary Nutrition and Mycotoxicosis

These flashcards cover critical concepts related to veterinary nutrition, mycotoxicosis, and metabolic processes relevant for exam preparation.

What condition is diagnosed in a pregnant and lactating goat with decreased milk production, decreased feed consumption, and inability to stand or walk?

Ketosis

True or False: Proxidants such as Cu and Fe salts catalyze the rancidity process.

True

Which unsaturated fats ingested by animals contain fatty acids?

Linoleic, Oleic

Fat yields approximately ___ of its weight in Fatty Acids and ___ as glycerol.

90%, 10%

What is one primary function of fats in an animal's diet?

Supply energy

Mycotoxicosis affects which system in chickens?

Immune system

Which type of Conjugated Protein has one or more protein molecules with a nucleic acid?

Nucleoproteins

Out of all the animal fats, which is the most unsaturated?

Chicken

To which group is Lysine classified among Aliphatic Amino Acids?

Diamino-monocarboxylic acid

What animal had the first mycotoxin outbreak in 1962?

Turkey Poults

What is the Krebs Cycle also referred to as?

The Citric Acid Cycle

True or False: The mold that contaminates feed thrives in cold, dry conditions.

False

Which of the following energies is not a sophisticated measure of energy utilization?

Digestible Energy

Which type of fat is solid at room temperature?

None of the above

How can mycotoxins spread in turkeys?

All of the Above

Which would cause mycotoxicosis in turkeys?

None of the Above

Which mycotoxin is produced by Aspergillus and harms the liver in livestock?

Aflatoxin

What is the primary role of fats in the body?

Energy storage

Which of the following is a common symptom of mycotoxin ingestion in livestock?

Immune suppression

Which animal is generally the most sensitive to mycotoxins in feed?

Poultry

What practices can farmers use to reduce mycotoxin impact?

Using mycotoxin binders, improving storage conditions, testing feeds.

True or False: Provitamins are compounds that give rise to vitamins?

True

What is Lipogenesis?

The process of fatty acid synthesis

What mineral is the most physiologically and biochemically important?

Phosphorus

Which mycotoxin is known to mimic estrogen?

Zearalenone

What type of damage is commonly caused by aflatoxins?

Liver damage

What is a common symptom of mycotoxin poisoning in sheep?

Reduced feed intake and lethargy

True or False: There are two main types of plant lipids: Structural & Storage?

True

True or False: The classification of fatty acids is based on the length of the carbon chain?

True

Where does the majority of protein digestion occur in monogastric animals?

Small intestine

In ruminants, microbial protein synthesis occurs primarily in the:

Rumen