'Reduced feed intake' presentation slideshows

V oluntary f eed i ntake

V oluntary f eed i ntake. Introduction. Amount of feed consumed in a given time period when feed is freely accessible ( ad libitum ) Too low production Too much fat/energy deposition Regulated mostly relative to energy requirement. Reduced feed intake; some examples.

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Volatile fatty acids

Volatile fatty acids. Volatile Fatty Acids. Major VFA: acetic acid; propionic acid; butyric acid. Major VFAs are absorbed and used as primary energy source by ruminants. The tissue use of VFA is lower than tissue use of the sugars (e.g., glucose).

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