Feedstuffs - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which of the following accurately describes a ruminant? correct answers They derive 70-80% of energy from VFA _____________ is/are the main type of lipids in plasma membranes of forage. correct answers Glycolipids The term "ration" refers to a mixture of feedstuffs used to supply animals with nutrients. correct answers False The main components of a triaclyglycerol molecule are: correct answers glycerol and three fatty acids The ammonia pool available for bacterial protein synthesi...

Quality Grade - - marbling and maturity - Quantity of intramuscular fat in the longissimus muscle (12th and 13th ribs) Yield grade - - Measures the proportion of edible or usable meat after being trimmed of bones or fat. - Fat thickness: 12th rib - Rib eye area - Hot carcass weight - Kidney, pelvic and heart fat Initial steps to be taken prior to diet formulation - - Perform accurate animal description •This may affect adaptation strategy; special management; protocols • Def...

FEEDLOT final Exam Review Questions and answers, graded A+/ verified. What are Beef Quality Assurance Programs (BQA) and what is their relevance? What are some components that would go into beef quality assurance in a feedyard? - -Beef quality assurance programs are standards/practices that help contribute to the overall consistency, safety, quality of beef produced by many different people. Some componenets of a BQA program would be animal handling, bunk management, documentation of ...

Beef Prod Exam 1 BQAHow did BQA come about for the cattle industry in other words whats its history? HACCP began in Britain, but used extensively by U.S. related to nuclear power plant design. In 1960, the Pillsbury Corporation developed the HACCP control system with NASA to ensure food safety for the first manned space missions. Beef Saftey Assurance came about by ensuring there weren't volatile chemical residues in the beef of the consumers. Late 1970's Is BQA voluntary or unv...

feedlot finalWhat are Beef Quality Assurance Programs (BQA) and what is their relevance? What are some components that would go into beef quality assurance in a feedyard? Beef quality assurance programs are standards/practices that help contribute to the overall consistency, safety, quality of beef produced by many different people. Some componenets of a BQA program would be animal handling, bunk management, documentation of health treatments, etc. Though BQA are not mandated, do many fe...

any destructive process by which complex substances are converted by living cells into more simple compounds a. Catabolism b. Anabolism c. Supplementation d. Rationing - ANSWER-a Chemical agent that is synthesized in a particular part of the body and is carried by blood to another part of the body where it elicits a physiological response by action on specific tissue or organ is called a. Enzyme b. Hormone c. Coenzyme d. Cofactor - ANSWER-b A combination of feedstuffs is called a....

Certified Veterinary Assistant - Level 1: Course 109 Veterinary Pharmacy and Pharmacology 2023Antibiotic A chemical substance produced by a microorganism that has capacity, in dilute solutions, to kill (biocidal activity) or inhibit the growth (biostatic activity) of other microorganisms. Antitoxin An antibody to a toxin that binds specifically with the toxin to neutralize the effects of the toxin. Carcinogen A substance that can cause cancer. Carcino- is the combining f...

Clemson AVS1500 Intro to animal science notes

what is the inventory of cattle in NC? - answer-830,000 Describe the NC cattle industry - answer-small but strong what are the segments of the beef cattle industry? - answer--cow/calf (seedstock) -stocker -feedlot -packer (purveyor) -retailer (imports) -consumer (exports) what are the two largest beef industry segments? - answer-cow/calf (seedstock) and consumer (exports) what are the two smallest industry segments? - answer-feedlot and packer (purveyor) where is the beef bel...

A breed with a shortened gestation length - answer-Saler A breed that exports the greatest amount of semen - answer-Red Angus A composite breed created using 3 breeds - answer-Beefmaster A composite breed that was created in Louisiana - answer-Brangus A breed that originally was called Durhams - answer-Shorthorn True or False: Brahman cattle are heat tolerant and will not decrease appetite or milk production until the temperature reaches 105 degrees F. - answer-True True or Fal...