Beef 2 - Steph

Question 1

what is froathy bloat

Answer 1

formation of stable foam in the rumen preventing eructation

Question 2

what is froathy bloat caused by

Answer 2

(highly soluable proteins in legumes)

Question 3

how to prevent froathy bloat

Answer 3

bloat safe forages, interseed with grass, surfactant oils in drinking water, ionophores

Question 4

what is hypomagnesium caused by

Answer 4

grazing immature cool season grasses in early spring

Question 5

why are immature grasses in early spring high vs low in

Answer 5

high in K and N
low in Mg and Na
soil freezing/thawing during winter releases alot of K

Question 6

what contains more Mg, grasses or legumes

Answer 6

legumes

Question 7

what does the absorption of mg in the rumen rely on

Answer 7

relies on exchange of K/Na. Mg cannot be readily released from bones

Question 8

what group of cattle does hypomagnesemia affect

Answer 8

mature lactating cows

Question 9

what is hypomagnesemia also called

Answer 9

grass tetany

Question 10

T/F: hypomagnesemia is not an emergency disease

Answer 10

False, its an emergency!!

Question 11

clinical signs of hypomagnesemia

Answer 11

hyperexcitability, convulsion, recumbency with very stiff extremities

Question 12

why is mg important in the body

Answer 12

essential in enzyme activation and a regulator of synaptic transmission in muscles