Introduction-Review Module 1

How many carbons does Acetate, Propionate, and Butyrate have?

A) 2 B) 3 C) 4

A hind-gut fermenter ferments their feed prior to the small intestine. T/F

False

All ruminants/grazing animals consume the same types of plants. T/F

False

Carnivores typically have a longer GI tract than an herbivore. T/F

False

Cellulose can be broken down by enzymes that are produced by mammals. T/F

False

Herbivores typically consume occasional, nutrient dense meals while carnivores consumer a large quantity of relatively less nutrient dense feed. T/F

False

Rumination is simply the act of a ruminant chewing their cud.

False

Carbohydrates primarily serve as a source of energy for livestock. T/F

True

Horses have a faster passage rate than ruminants. T/F

True

Proteins or amino acids are not absorbed in the large intestine. T/F

True

The general function of the small intestine is similar between all species. T/F

True

What is the primary end-product of fermentation in a ruminant?

VFA

What is the primary function of the omasum?

Water and VFA Absorbtion

A triglyceride has ______ fatty acids linked to a glycerol backbone.

3

Which VFA is used to make glucose by ruminant animals?

Propionate