ANSC 485 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Equine Nutrition, Peptic Ulcer, Salivary Gland
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Teeth: continually erupt over lifetime: condition = ability to eat, wear allows for aging. Salivary glands: salivate as a result of chewing only, 1-12l (2. 6-3. 2 gal) saliva per day. Esophagus: 50-60 inches, strong gastroesophageal sphincter, cannot vomit or belch. Stomach: small capacity (8-15l or 2. 1-4 gal, non-glandular 3-6, glandular 1. 5-4, retention time <2 hours, acids for digestion, egus, equine gastric ulcer syndrome. Small intestine: 64l or 17gal capacity, 70ft long, passage rate of 30-90 minutes, bile and pancreatic ducts or into duodenum, no gall bladder, digestion (duodenum, absorption (jejunum) Large capacity 12 ft long: cecum 30l or 7. 9 gal. Large intestine 80l or 21. 2 gal: microbial fermentation in cecum, population specific to the diet, rate of passage 36-72 hrs, h2o absorption, vitamin b, k, c synthesis and absorption. Basics of feeding: mainly carbohydrates, then fats then proteins. Maintenance needs: needed to maintain life functions and daily activity, does not include work. Maintenance of body weight: body weight estimates.
