Title: Animal Nutrition Mc Donald, Greehalgh and Warner. 1987. Animal Nutrition. Longman
1 Animal NutritionMc Donald, Greehalgh and
Warner. 1987. Animal Nutrition. Longman
2Remember
- Water
- Carbohydrates
- Lipids
- Protein
- Minerals
- Vitamins
3WATER (H20)
4Water (H2O)
- Overlook when formulating rationsassumed animals
have access to good quality water - EXTREMELY IMPORTANT
- Cheapest most abundant nutrient
- May lose 100 of body fat, 50 of body protein
and live - Lose 10 of body water, dehydration occurs and
may result in death
5Water (H2O)
- 65-85 of body weight at birth
- 45-60 of body weight at maturity
- Many tissues contain 70-90 water
6Functions of Water
- Transport of nutrients and excretions
- Chemical reactions and solvent properties
- Body temperature regulation
- Aids in cell shape maintenance
- Lubricates and cushions joints and organs
7Sources of Water
- Drinking water
- Water in feed
- Metabolic water
8Sources of Water
- 1. Drinking
- Pigs 1.5-3 gal/hd/day
- Sheep 1-3 gal/hd/day
- Cattle 10-14 gal/hd/day
- Horses 10-14 gal/hd/day
- Poultry 2 parts water1 part feed
9Sources of Water
- 2. Water contained in feeds
- Highly variable in feedstuffs
- Grains 9-30 water
- Forages
- Hay lt5
- Silage 65-75
- Lush young grass gt90
10Calculating Water Content of Feedstuffs
- 100 lbs of silage (65 moisture) contains how
much actual feed? - 100 lbs .65 65 lbs of water
- 100 lbs 65 lbs 35 lbs of feed
11Sources of Water
- Metabolic Water
- - Results from the oxidation of organic nutrients
in the tissues - 1 g of carbohydrates .6 g of water
- 1 g of protein .4 g of water
- 1 g of fat 1 g of water
- May account for 5-10 of total water intake
12Sources of Water Loss
- Urine
- Feces
- Lungs
- Skin
- Milk
13Factors Affecting Water Intake
- Temperature humidity
- Dietary factors
- High moisture feeds reduce drinking
- Fiber, DM intake, salt, and protein increase
drinking - Lactating vs dry
- Water quality
14Water Absorption
- Readily absorbed
- Monogastrics/Ruminants Jejunum, Ileum, Cecum,
Large Intestine - Ruminants Rumen and Omasum
15Dry Matter (DM)Bahan Kering (BK)
16DM in the feeds or diets
- DM content in feeds or diets
- How to analyze ?
- How to calculate ?
- What is its effect on feed quality (nutrient
content and preservation)? - What kind of nutrients contained in the feeds or
diets? - Remember !!!!
- DM content and Feed Price?
- DM content and Feed Handling?
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17Feeds or diets DM for animal
- DM content in feeds or diets for animal
- Function ?
- How to calculate ?
18CARBOHYDRATES (CHO)
19Carbohydrates (CHO)
- Primary component found in livestock feeds
- 70 of DM of forages
- 80 of DM of grains
- Serve as source of energy or bulk (fiber) in the
diet - Not ESSENTIAL nutrients
- Synthesized by animals
20Carbohydrates (CHO)
- Definition Hydrates of carbon formed by
combining CO2 and H2O - photosynthesis
21Types of CHO
- Monosaccharides 1 sugar molecule
- Glucose
- Primary sugar body uses for fuel
- Fructose
- Found in honey (75), fruits, and cane sugar
- Sweetest sugar
- Present in low concentrations in animal
feedstuffs
22Monosaccharide (Glucose)
23Types of CHO
- Disaccharides 2 sugar molecules linked by a
glycosidic bond - Lactose (galactose glucose)
- Milk sugar
- Sucrose (fructose glucose)
- Table sugar
- Present in higher concentrations in animal
feedstuffs
24Disaccharide (Sucrose)
25Types of CHO
- Oligosaccharides group of CHO consisting of
2-10 sugar groups - Present in feed ingredients
- Fructooligosaccharides (Inulin) present
Jerusalem artichokes - Galactooligosaccharides present in soybeans
26Types of CHO
- Oligosaccharides
- Not hydrolytically digested or digested by the
action of mammalian enzymes - Fermented by beneficial bacteria present in GIT
- Functional Feed Ingredient foodstuffs which,
apart from their normal nutritional value, are
said to help promote or sustain healthiness - PREBIOTIC
27Soybean Oligosaccharides
28Fructooligosaccharides (Inulin)
29Types of CHO
- Polysaccharides many sugar molecules linked by a
glycosidic bond - Starch storage form in plants
- Cellulose most abundant CHO in nature
- Hemicellulose principle component of plant cell
wall
30Polysaccharides
31Function of CHO
- Source of energy
- Source of heat
- Building block for other nutrients
32Sources of CHO
- Cereal Grains
- Most feedstuffs of plant origin are high in CHO
content
33CHO Digestion
- Dietary CHO must be converted to be absorbed
- Simple sugars (monosaccharides)
- How?
- Action of amylase enzyme
- Salivary amylase (swine, poultry)
- Intestinal amylase
- Action of other disaccharidases
- Produced by mucosal lining of duodenum
34CHO Digestion
- Mammals do not produce enzymes necessary to
digest oligosaccharides and celluloses (fibrous
feedstuffs) - Digestion occurs as result of bacterial
fermentation - Where?
- Rumen
- Large Intestine (cecum and colon)
35CHO Digestion
- Fermentation yields
- CO2
- H2O
- Heat (heat increment)
- Volatile Fatty Acids (VFA) or also referred to as
Short Chain Fatty Acids (SCFA)
36VFA Production
- Serve as 70 - 80 of energy requirement in
ruminants - VFAs produced in rumen
- Serve as 16 of Maintenance energy requirement
in swine - VFAs produced in large intestine
37VFAs
- Acetate
- ? with higher roughage levels
- Produced by cellulolytic hemicellulolytic
bacteria
38VFAs
- Propionate
- ? with higher concentrate levels
- ? Feed efficiency
- Ionophores increase propionate production
39VFAs
- Butyrate
- Energy source for rumen wall growth
- Papillae growth
- Energy source for colonic cell growth
- monogastrics
40VFAs
- Lactate (not volatile)
- Anaerobic conditions
- ? rumen and blood pH
- Inhibits most microbial growth
- Acidosis situation
41CHO Absorption
- Once simple sugars are formed, they are absorbed
rapidly by small intestine - Then monosaccharides diffuse into the portal vein
which transports them to sites of metabolism
42VFA Absorption
- Absorbed through the rumen wall or large
intestine mucosa - Provide energy source to the animal
43LIPIDS
44Lipids
- Insoluble in water but soluble in organic
solvents - Dense energy source
- 1 g fat 9.45 kcal GE
- 1 g protein 4.5 kcal GE
- 1 g CHO 4.2 kcal GE
- Thus, fat produces 2.25 times the energy than CHO
45Lipids
- Triglyceride primary storage form of lipids
- Saturated fatty acids contain no double bonds
- Unsaturated fatty acids contain 1 or more double
bonds
46Lipids
47Lipids
- Fats solid at room temp animal origin
- saturated
- Oils liquid at room temp plant origin
- unsaturated
48Functions of Lipids
- Dietary energy supply
- Source of insulation protection
- Source of essential fatty acids (EFA)
- Carrier for fat soluble vitamins
49Lipids
- Essential fatty acids (EFA) Those fatty acids
that an animal requires, but which it cannot
synthesize in adequate amounts to meet the
animals need - Linoleic C182
- Linolenic C183
- Arachidonic C204
50EFA
- Physiological needs
- Cell membrane structure
- Synthesis of prostaglandins which control blood
pressure and smooth muscle contractions - Deficiency
- Scaly, flaky skin (Poor feather growth)
- Poor growth
51Sources of Lipids (EFA)
- Most feeds contain low levels
- gt 10
- Unprocessed oil seeds (soybean, cottonseed,
sunflower seed) contain up to 20 fat - Traditionally, if additional fat is needed it is
added to the diet - Animal fats
- Vegetable oils
52Lipid Digestion
- Occurs in the small intestine (duodenum)
- Bile produced by liver emulsifies fat
- Pancreatic lipase (enzyme) breaks apart fat for
absorption
53Lipid Absorption
- Monoglycerides (MG)absorbed into SI mucosal
cells - Free Fatty Acids (FFA)absorbed into SI mucosal
cells or enter blood circulation directly
54Lipid Absorption
- Very efficient
- Absorption rates range from 70-96
- Generally, oils (unsaturated fats) are absorbed
more completely that fats (saturated fats)
55Ketosis
- Disorder of metabolism
- Insufficient energy intake in high producing
animals (e.g. Dairy cattle in early lactation and
sheep in late pregnancy) - Results in catabolism (breakdown) of body energy
(fat) reserves
56Ketosis
- 2 C fragments (ketones) of fat catabolism
(breakdown) build up - Toxic levels cause
- Body weight loss
- Abortion
- Poor milk production
57PROTEINS
58Proteins
- Principal constituent of organs and soft tissues
- Highest concentration of any nutrient, except
water, in the body of all living organisms and
animals - Required for life
59Proteins
- DEFINITION Protein are long chains of amino
acids (AA) - Formed by peptide linkages
- Amino group carbon skeleton
60Proteins
Amino Acid (AA)
Protein (2 AA joined by peptide bond between ?
carboxyl and ? amino group
61Proteins
- Dietary requirements highest in young, growing
animals and declines at maturity - Large molecules that vary greatly in in size,
shape, and function - MW 5000 to millions
62Categories of Protein
- 1. Essential Amino Acids (EAA)
- required in the diet
- cannot be synthesized at a rate sufficient to
meet the nutritional requirements
63Essential AA
- Phenylalanine
- Threonine
- Valine
- Tryptophan
- Isoleucine
- Methionine
- Histidine
- Arginine
- Lysine
- Leucine
64Categories of Protein
- 2. Nonessential AA
- animal can produce enough to meet its
requirements - 3. Semi-essential AA
- Animal can not always produce enough to meet its
requirements
65Functions of Protein
- Basic structural units
- Collagen, blood, elastin
- Body metabolism
- Enzymes, hormones, immune system, hereditary
transmission - Production
- Meat, milk, skin/hair
66Protein Deficiency
- Reduced growth feed efficiency
- Infertility
- Reduced birth weights
- Reduced milk production
67Sources of Protein
- Most common feedstuffs contain some protein (the
quality is another issue) - KEY to combine feedstuffs into the diet so that
AA requirements are met - e.g. Using a corn-soybean meal diet for pigs
68Protein Digestion
- Proteins must be broken down into AA for
absorption in the GIT - Exception! Early in life (gt 48 h after birth)
proteins from milk (immunoglobulins) can be
absorbed intact across the intestinal epithelium
69Protein Digestion/Absorption in Monogastrics
70Monogastric Protein Digestion
- Stomach HCl unfolds (denatures) proteins and
activates pepsinogen secreted by stomach to
pepsin - Pepsin begins protein digestion to peptides
(short-chain proteins) - Small intestine enzymes (trypsin) break peptides
into AA
71Monogastric Protein Absorption
- AA are absorbed in anterior part of the small
intestine - Jejunum and ileum
- AA are absorbed and transported to tissue via
blood
72Protein Digestion and Absorption in Ruminants
73Ruminant Protein Digestion
- In rumen, microbes break down protein to peptides
and AA and then degraded further to ammonia,
VFAs, and carbon dioxide - Ammonia and/or NPN (urea) CHO source form
microbial proteins
74Ruminant Protein Absorption
- Protein can be absorbed through rumen wall as
ammonia - Microbial proteins pass to the lower intestine
where they are converted to AA and absorbed
75Fates of Absorbed AA
- 1. Tissue protein synthesis
-
- 2. Synthesis of enzymes, hormones other
metabolites -
- 3. Use for energy (inefficient energy source)
76MINERALS
77Minerals
- Inorganic components of the diet
- Can not be synthesized or decomposed by chemical
reactions - Total mineral content is called ash
- Makes up 3-5 of the body weight
78Categories of Minerals
- Macro Minerals Minerals normally present at
greater levels in animal body or needed in large
amounts in the diet (found in concentrations gt
100 ppm) - Calcium (Ca)
- Phosphorus (P)
- Sodium (Na)
- Chloride (Cl)
- Magnesium (Mg)
- Potassium (K)
- Sulfur (S)
79Categories of Minerals
- Micro (Trace) Minerals Minerals normally present
at low levels in animal body or needed in small
amounts in the diet (found in concentrations lt
100 ppm) - Cobalt (Co)
- Copper (Cu)
- Fluoride (Fl)
- Iodine (I)
- Iron (Fe)
- Manganese (Mn)
- Molybdenum (Mo)
- Selenium (Se)
- Zinc (Zn)
80General Mineral Functions
- Skeletal formation and maintenance (Ca, P, Mg,
Cu, Mn) - Protein synthesis (P, S, Zn)
- Oxygen transport (Fe, Cu)
- Fluid balanceosmotic pressure (Na, Cl, K)
- Acid-base balance regulation (Na, Cl, K)
- Activators or components of enzyme systems (Ca,
P, K, Mg, Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn) - Mineral-Vitamin relationships (Ca, P, Co, Se)
81Macro Mineral Deficiencies
- Ca and P
- Inadequate bone mineralization
- Rickets (young)
- Osteomalacia (adult)
- Phytate Pbound and unavailable to nonruminants
- Mg
- Grass tetany-convulsions, coma, death
- Likely in grazing, lactating females in early
spring or fall - Mg is there in the plant, just in bound form due
to lack of sunlight
82Macro Mineral Deficiencies
- Fe
- Anemia (insufficient hemoglobin)
- Young pigs (rapid growth, low stores, low Fe in
milk)
83Trace Mineral Deficiencies
- Mn
- Poor growth
- PoultryPerosisdeformed and enlarged hock joints
- I
- Goiterswollen thyroid
84Trace Mineral Deficiencies
- Cu
- Fading hair coat color (depigmentation)
- Low Cu utilization may result when excess Mo or
Zn - Zn
- Parakeratosis (dermatitis-thickening of skin)
- Poor hair or feather development
- Exacerbated by high Ca
85Trace Mineral Deficiencies
- Se
- White muscle disease-nutritional muscular
dystrophy - Muscle appears white due to Ca-P deposits
- Due to low concentration of Se in soil
86Mineral Toxicities
- Usually not a problem ()
- NaCl can be for swine and poultry
- Levels above 8--causes nervous disorders
- Cu a big problem for sheep and young animals
- Mineral mixes for other species/age groups used
- Se has a small margin between requirement (0.3
ppm) toxicity (8 ppm) - Plants grown in regions of high soil Se
87Sources of Minerals
- Forages usually considered good sources of
minerals - Largely dependant on soil conditions
- Grains are fair source of P, but low in other
minerals - Mineral premixes
- Mineral blocks
88Mineral Absorption
- Minerals are converted to their ionic form and
absorbed in the small intestine
89Vitamins
- Organic substances required by the animal in very
small amounts - Necessary for metabolic activity but not part of
body structure - Content varies greatly in the feed
- Requirements depend on species
- Monogastrics a lot b/c cannot synthesize
- Ruminants few vitamins due to microbial
synthesis
90Types of Vitamins
- Fat-soluble vitamins
- Vit A (carotene) vision
- Vit D Ca, P absorption
- Vit E (tocopherol) antioxidant
- Vit K (menadione) blood clotting
- Short shelf life (3-4 months)
- Need lipids for absorption
- Destroyed by heat, minerals
91Types of Vitamins
- Water-soluble vitamins
- Thiamine
- Riboflavin
- Niacin
- Pyridoxine
- Pantothenic acid
- Biotin
- Choline
- Folic acid
- Vitamin B12
- Vitamin C
B Complex Vitamins
92Vitamin Functions
- Reproduction
- Fetal Development
- Colostrum Production
- Milk production
- Wool
- Egg
- Racing
93Vitamin Deficiencies
- Vitamin A
- Xerophtalmia night blindness
- Poor growth, reproductive failure
- Vitamin D
- Rickets
- Osteomalacia
- Vitamin K
- Poor blood clotting/hemorrhaging
94Vitamin Deficiencies
- Vitamin C
- Scurvy slow wound healing, spongy gums, swollen
joints, anemia - B Complex Vitamins
- Reduced growth/poor appetite
- Dermatitis
- Muscular incoordination
95Most likely deficient
- In practical situations
- Ruminants A, E, D (limited circumstances)
- Swine riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid,
choline, B12, A, D, and sometimes E - Poultry All vitamins except Vitamin C,
inositol, and PABA
96Vitamin Toxicity
- Unlikely ()
- Generally nontoxic
- Exceptions
- A, D, Niacin, Pyridoxine, Choline
97Sources of Vitamins
- A green, leafy forages, corn, fish oil
- D fish oils, sun-cured hay
- E seed germ oils, green forage or hay
- K green forage, fish meal, synthetic menadione
98Sources of Vitamins
- B Vitamins green forages usually
- Niacin present in grains, but unavailable to
nonruminants - B12 protein feeds of animal origin, fermentation
products - C citrus fruits, green, leafy forages,
well-cured hay
99Sources of Vitamins
- Most nonruminants rations contain a vitamin
premix - Consume basically no forages and B vitamins are
poorly available from cereal grains
100Vitamin Absorption
- Most vitamins are absorbed in the upper portion
of the small intestine - Water soluble vitamins are rapidly absorbed
- Fat soluble vitamin absorption relies on fat
absorption mechanisms
101Nutrition
- Nutrition
- provide animals with nutrients to enable them to
- maintain grow
- reproduce lay eggs
- lactate produce wool
- work
- PROFIT feed animals adequately economically
- first must understand process of digestion and
absorption of nutrients from feeds
102Animal Classification By Type of Food Consumed
- Herbivore - Depends entirely on plant food
- - Sheep, Cattle, Horses
-
- Carnivore Almost entirely on meat for food
- - Dog
- Omnivore Both meat and plants for food
- - Swine, Chickens, Humans
103Animal Classification By Type Digestive System
- Major differences in anatomy and physiology of
digestive tracts of different species -
- Affects nature of digestive processes and the
kind of feed that can be utilized by the animal - Based upon type of digestive tract, 4 different
classifications can be made.
104Animal Classification By Type Digestive System
- Monogastrics Major Category
- 1. Simple Stomach Pigs, Humans, Dogs
- 2. Avian Chickens, Turkeys
- 3. Pseudo Ruminants Horses, Rabbits
- Ruminants Cattle, Sheep, Goats
105- Swine - Simple stomach, Limited
capacity -Chemical secretions and enzymes are
critical for digestion -limited
microbial action, limited fiber digestion
Figure 63 Swine digestive tract.
106Digestive System Parts and Functions - Swine
- Mouth Initial breakdown of food, mechanical,
amylase in saliva, some lipase - Stomach Initial digestion of food, broken to
smaller particles - Hydrochloric acid HCl, breaking of bonds
- Pepsin proteins to polypeptides
107Digestive System Parts and Functions - Swine
- Small Intestine Further breakdown and
absorption of food - Pancreatic Enzymes
- -Lipase - fats to fatty acids and glycerol
- -Trypsin - polypeptides to peptides
- -Chymotrypsin peptides to amino acids
- -Amylase starch to disaccharides
- -Sucrase, Maltase, etc. disaccharides to
monosaccharides - Reduced particles are absorbed into the
bloodstream across wall of the small intestine.
Diffusion passive, Transport active.
108Digestive System Parts and Functions - Swine
- Cecum/Large Intestine limited plant fiber
digestion - -microbes present produce the enzyme cellulase
- -cellulase breaks down cellulose (one type of
plant fiber) - -very inefficient system in monogastrics (except
horses)
109- Avian monogastric, similar to others except
- different anatomy since no teeth to chew food
- -Limited capacity
- Chemical secretions and enzymes are critical for
digestion - Limited microbial action
- Limited fiber digestion
Figure 67 Digestive system of the avian.
110Digestive System Parts and Functions - Avian
- Beak procure food
- Crop feed directly here from esophagus
- -feed stored and soaked with water
- Proventriculus True stomach in Avian
species, adds and mixes in - Hydrochloric acid HCl, breaking of bonds
- Pepsin proteins to polypeptides
111Digestive System Parts and Functions - Avian
- Gizzard Contains grit, food is crushed and
ground to smaller particles by strong muscular
contractions. - Small Intestine Same as swine
- Cecum/Large Intestine Same as swine
112Ruminants 4 compartment stomach -Designed for
fiber digestion with a high capacity -microorganis
ms in rumen to digest fiber symbiotic
relationship Capacities of different parts?
80
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8
9
Figure 64 Digestive system of the ruminant.
113Digestive System Parts and Functions - Ruminants
- Mouth like swine, no enzymes
- Stomach compartments
- 1. Reticulum (honeycomb)
- - hardware disease?
- 2. Rumen (fermentation vat)
-
114Digestive System Parts and Functions - Ruminants
- Functions of the Rumen
- Vat contains slurry of fluid, grain (bottom),
boluses of forage and microorganisms - Microorganisms are bacteria and protozoa, type
changes with type of feed consumed (grain vs
forages) - In animals consuming forages, microbes present
will break down the plant fiber and - Produce energy to be absorbed through the rumen
as VFAs - Synthesize more microbes (comprised mainly of
protein) that are digested as a source of protein
for the animal - Synthesize ALL essential amino acids and B
Vitamins
115Digestive System Parts and Functions - Ruminants
- Functions of the Rumen - continued
- Major VFAs are Acetate, Propionate and Butyrate
- Process of digestion of food by microbes is
fermentation - Rumination is regurgitation of forage boluses
from rumen and reticulum - Eructation is the belching of gases (CO2 and
Methane) produced by the fermentation process
bloat
116Digestive System Parts and Functions - Ruminants
Is the rumen functional in newborn ruminants???
Figure 65 Side view (right side) of the rumen.
117Digestive System Parts and Functions - Ruminants
- Stomach compartments - continued
- 3. Omasum (manyplies)
- - adds water to or absorbs water from rumen
contents - 4. Abomasum (true stomach)
- -performs very similar functions as in
monogastric animals -
118Digestive System Parts and Functions - Ruminants
- Small Intestine Similar to swine
- Cecum/Large Intestine Similar to swine
119- Pseudo Ruminants Monogastric, single
compartment stomach - have a greatly enlarged cecum.
- have a large amount of hind gut
fermentation. - digest fiber, can use forages as part of diet
120Digestive System Parts and Functions - Horses
- Functions of the Cecum
- microbes present break down the plant fiber
- Produce energy to be absorbed through the cecum
as VFAs - less efficient than rumen
-
- Synthesize more microbes, vitamins and amino
acids, not digested and used since cecum is
downstream of digestive organs (stomach and small
intestine) Some are absorbed - Require higher quality feed and forage
121Nutrients
- 6 major classes
- Water
- carbohydrates -
- lipids -
- proteins
- vitamins
- minerals
Energy
122Figure 51 The essential nutrients. 1Mnemonic
device for remembering essential amino acids 5
MATT HILL VP. 2For poultry, two additional amino
acids are needed glycine and proline. 3Arachidoni
c acid can be synthesized from linoleic acid if
it is available so it is only essential if
linoleic acid is absent or in short
supply. 4Authors vary on whether or not to list
sulfur as a macromineral or micromineral. The
discrepancy arises because only a very small
amount of inorganic S is needed but the
sulfur-containing amino acids (organic S) are
needed in larger quantities.
123Nutrients
- Water
- Functions
- part of metabolic reactions
- transports nutrients
- temperature regulation
- moisture in feed?
- in grazed forages, silage, hay, corn?
124Nutrients
- Carbohydrates
- Types
- simple starches sugars
- complex cellulose (plant cell walls fiber)
- Function
- source of energy
- monogastrics from grains or cecum (horses)
- ruminants from volatile fatty acids
125Nutrients
- Lipids (fats oils)
- most feeds contain 1-5 fat or oil
- composed of 3 fatty acids glycerol
- Functions
- energy source
- 2.25 x more energy than carbohydrates
126Nutrients
- Proteins
- 25 amino acids are building blocks of animals
-
- 10 essential amino acids not synthesized by
body tissues - Provided by microbial synthesis in ruminants
- Must be in diet of all monogastrics
- 1st limiting LYSINE
- only nutrient containing nitrogen (16)
127Nutrients
Figure 51 1Mnemonic device for remembering
essential amino acids 5 MATT HILL VP.
128Nutrients
- Function of Proteins
- supply amino acids for body proteins
- - muscle bone connective tissue hormones
enzymes antibodies milk components cell repair
129- small amounts for specific body functions
- 2 classifications
- water soluble C B-complex (see Fig 5-1)
- microbes synthesize in ruminants horses
- fat soluble A, D, E, K
- A E required in diets of all animals
- D produced by effects of sun on skin
- K synthesis by rumen/cecum microbes
130Nutrients
- Vitamins
- Functions
- enzyme cofactors blood clotting bone health
health of internal linings of body - deficiencies lead to specific disorders
Example Disorders blood clotting K scurvy
C
131- Minerals
- inorganic (contain no carbon) are elements
132Nutrients
- Mineral Functions
- -part of some amino acids vitamins metabolic
reactions enzyme function body structure
transport oxygen - Deficiency examples
White muscle selenium Grass Tetany magnesium Ric
kets calcium
White hair on black cattle copper Anemia iron Re
tained Placenta selenium and Vitamin E
133- Slides after this point not used in 2002
lectures. - STUDENTS you are not responsible for the
information beyond this point on the exam.
134Figure 59 Schematic diagram for partitioning
energy values of feeds. (Source Adapted from
Wagner, 1977. Used with permission.)
135Nutrient Requirements for Maintenance, Growth,
and Production
- Feed animals to meet nutrient requirements for
- maintenance (about ½ of feed meets this)
- no growth or production
- met before supplying any other body function
136Nutrient Requirements for Maintenance, Growth,
and Production
- growth
- increase number and(or) size of cells
- protein synthesis gt protein breakdown
- build muscle, bone, connective tissue
137Nutrient Requirements for Maintenance, Growth,
and Production
- production
- fattening/finishing
- reproduction
- lactation
- egg laying
- work
- wool
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138Digestion in the Ruminant
139Digestion in the Ruminant
- Largest of herbivores
- Main fxn of complex stomach of ruminant
- Utilize the largest CHO source in the world as an
energy source - Produce food and other products
140Anatomy
Large Intestine
Esophagus
Cecum
Rumen
Mouth
Reticulum
Abomasum
Small Intestine
Omasum
141Digestion in the Ruminant
- Mouth
- No upper teeth
- Dental pad
142Digestion in the Ruminant
- Mouth
- No upper teeth
- Dental pad
- Particle size reduction by teeth grinding against
dental pad - Saliva
- Moistens food
- More importantly provides buffer for rumen
- Rumen microorganisms produce
- Volatile Fatty ACIDS
143Digestion in the Ruminant
- Esophagus
- Same general fxn as in monogastric
- Complex stomach comprised of four compartments
- Rumen
- Contents 20 BW of animal
- Volume
- 5 60 gallons liquid
- 5 50 lb dry material
144Digestion in the Ruminant
- Stomach complex cont
- Reticulum
- Omassum
- Abomasum
- True glandular stomach
- Lined with mucous membrane and gastric juice
secreted
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146Digestion in the Ruminant
- Rumen/reticulum and omassum collectively term
- ??? Forestomachs ???
- Lining of these tissues
- Stratified squamous epithelium
- layered, scaly epithelium
- Not glandular
- No secretions
147Digestion in the Ruminant
- Esophageal groove (reticular groove)
- Groove which can contract and form tube to bypass
rumen/reticulum - Empties into omasum
- Fxn
- Allow milk to pass directly to omasum and
abomasum - Keep milk out of young ruminants undeveloped
rumen
148Digestion in the Ruminant
- Rumen - Anatomy/Function
- Main fxn act as site of anaerobic bacterial
fermentation - Anaerobic microorganisms live and reproduce
- No oxygen anaerobic
- Undeveloped at birth sterile
- Partially developed at 4-6 weeks of age
- 1st place food goes in adult
- Some nutrients bypass anaerobic fermentation
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- Rumen wall covered with papillae
- Small finger-like projections.
- Increase surface area.
- Influence by diet and season.
- Storage of food
- Consume large amounts can digest later.
- Regurgitation, remastication, etc.
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- Microorganisms in the rumen digest
- CHO cellulose and starch
- Fermentations produces Volatile Fatty Acids
Fiber (cellulose) Corn (starch)
VFAs
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- VFAs
- Acetate/acetic acid (2 carbons)
- Propionate/propionic acid (3 carbons)
- Butyrate/butyric acid (4 carbons)
- VFAs absorbed through rumen wall
- Can supply 50-100 of required energy for ruminant
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- Main benefit of microbial fermentation
- Produce microbial protein as they live and
reproduce
Urea Protein AA
NH3
MCO protein
C skeleton
VFAs
- Utilize urea (non-protein source)
- Utilize plant/animal protein
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- Bacteria pass through rumen with feed to lower
G.I. Tract - Protein (feed and microbial)
- Microbial protein contains 50 CP
- Excellent protein source
- Microorganism also synthesize
- B vitamins thus no reqt
- Vitamin K
- Microorganism also contain
- 1 2 CHO
- 3 fat essential FAs present no reqt for FA
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- Rumen provides favorable environment for
microbial growth due to - Buffered pH
- Temperature maintained at 101 to 103 degrees
- Primarily a liquid media
- Food supply replenished daily
- End products of digestion removed
- Anaerobic
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- Anatomy continued
- Reticulum Honey Comb
- Fxn Site of microbial action absorption of
VFAs - Fxn Pacemaker for rumen contractions
- Contractions start in reticulum spread to rumen
- Mixes rumen contents
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- Anatomy continued
- Reticulum Honey Comb
- Heavy particles move to bottom, lighter ones
float - Lighter particles subject to ruminationRuminatio
n regurgitation, remastication, resalivation,
reglutition
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- Omasum many piles, lamina propia
- Fxn is unclear
- Some water and VFA absorption
- Some mechanical digestion from lamina
- Regulates particle size flowing to abomasum/S.I.
- Abomasum
- True stomach
- Secretions
- HCI denatures protein, but also kills MCO
- Mucin, pepsin, etc
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- Small intestine, large intestine
- Very similar to that for non-ruminant
- Post Gastric Fermentation
- Approximately 5-15 of cellulytic digestion can
occur in colon and cecum - MCO here as well but lost in feces, lose MCO
protein - VAs produced and can be absorbed through L.I.
- Primary function is still water absorption
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160Rumination Process
- Define set of steps that reduce particle size
of digesta for passage to lower tract - Regurgitation
- Bolus is moved by reverse contraction of
esophagus from rumen to mouth - Remastication
- Reduce particle size
- Resalivation
- Buffer
- Nitrogen recycling
- Reglutition
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- Process of removing gas from the rumen
- 50 200 liters/day
- Gases produced H2 hydrogen CO2 carbon
dioxide CH4 methane H2S hydrogen sulfide
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- Rumen contraction forces gas to the back and then
forward - Gas forced up esophagus to the trachea
163Eructation
- Problem Bloat
- Primarily caused by inability to eructate
- Froth
- Foam
- Secondarily caused by something anatomically
wrong - Commonly seen distention of left side
164Bloat
165Eructation
- Problem Bloat
- Primarily caused by inability to eructate
- Froth
- Foam
- Secondarily caused by something anatomically
wrong - Commonly seen distention of left side
- Legumes (soluble protein) primary cause
- Barn door left open wheat pasture, lush grass
- Treatment/prevention
- Trochar
- Ionphores