Animal nutrition final!

Which statement best describes the metabolic priority of a lactating dairy cow?

A. She prioritizes muscle growth over milk production.

B. She will divert nutrients toward milk production even if it results in body weight loss.

C. She reduces feed intake during peak lactation to maintain homeostasis.
D. She stores excess glucose as glycogen instead of using it for milk synthesis.

B. She will divert nutrients toward milk production even if it results in body weight loss.

What period are dairy cattle most at risk for Milk Fever?

A) transition period

B) persistency
C) dry off
D) peak milk production

A) transition period

True or false: Milk fever in dairy cows is seen with severe hypercalcemia.

False

how many generations are affected by mother's diet?

a) mother
b) offspring
c) next generation

d) all the above

d) all the above

Changes in the maternal environment during gestation that can impact embryonic and fatal growth can impact which of the following?
A. organ function
b. tissue development

c. metabolism

d. all of the above

d. all of the above

Like Malnutrition, over nutrition can have negative effects during pregnancy true or false?

true

True or false: Over conditioned livestock produce healthier offspring.

False

True or false: Amino acids are the necessary building blocks in embryonic and fetal development. This means that the mother has an increased protein requirement during pregnancy.

True

True or false electrolytes are insoluble

False

Which micro mineral is a constituent of b12?
a. cobalt
b. zinc
c. iron
d. copper

a. cobalt

what are micro minerals activators for?

enzymes

B12

vitamins

muscles

enzymes

Iodine is a component of ...

a. thyroid hormones

b. gonad hormones

c. adrenal hormones

d. mucous

a. thyroid hormones

True or false: Sodium is a primary intracellular cation.

False

True or false: It is common for animals to have electrolyte and micromineral toxicities.

False

Which of the following is not a result of a calcium and/or phosphorus deficiency?

A. Reduced wool growth

B. Osteomalacia
C. Milk fever
D. Rickets

A. Reduced wool growth

True or false: minerals are organic compounds

False

Which mineral is structurally critical for feathers and hair?

calcium
Phosphorus

Magnesium

Sulfur

Sulfur

True or false most of phosphorus is stored as hydroxyapetite.

True

True or false guinea pigs need vitamin c supplementation.

True

Which of the following vitamins is fat-soluble and plays a key role in night vision and immune function?
A) Vitamin C
B) Vitamin B6

C) Vitamin A

D) Vitamin B12

C) Vitamin A

True or False: Water soluble vitamins are more likely to accumulate and cause toxicity than fat soluble ones.

False

True or false:” Xerophthalmia is the collection of eye symptoms associate with Vitamin A deficiency.

True

Which one is really a hormone?

a. Vitamin K
b. Vitamin E
c. Vitamin D

d. Vitamin C

c. Vitamin D

True or false: White muscle disease is associated with vitamin E.

True

During growth, which of the following is true regarding energy use?

1. Available nutrient will go first to growth, then to metabolic needs
2. Available nutrients will go first to fat deposition, then to growth
3.Available nutrients will be split evenly between growth and maintenance '

4.Available nutrients will be go first to maintenance needs ,then growth

4.Available nutrients will be go first to maintenance needs ,then growth

During pig production, which stage gains the most weight per day?

1. Farrowing
2. Nursery
3. Grower/finisher

3. Grower/finisher