ASC 378 Exam 3 Study Questions &
Answers 2024/2025
The difference between apparent ileal N digestibility and true ileal N digestibility is - ANSWERSTrue ileal
N digestibility is corrected for both the basal and diet induced ileal endogenous N losses
Within a few days after a freak accident, a cow was found to be anemic as a result of excessive loss of
blood. Which of the following best describes the nature of the anemia - ANSWERSNormocytic
normochromic
By subjecting protein to high temperature for about 10 minutes and placing them immediately on ice for
an extended period of time, how would you describe the nature of the final product compared to the
starting material? - ANSWERSRenatured (quality similar to starting material)
In terms of relative proportion in bone, the percentage of - ANSWERSCa>P>Mg
When ruminants are allowed to feed on lush pasture during the spring season. The potential for the
development of tetany is high. This condition is caused by - ANSWERSMg deficiency
You are a consultant to a swine farm and you were told that they have been experiencing a strange
situation where piglets are born without hair (hairless). The farmer is of the opinion that the problem is
as a result of a trace/micro mineral deficiency. As someone who has taken ASC 378, which of the
following would you attribute this symptom to - ANSWERSIodine deficiency
One of the following minerals is not routinely supplemented in swine diets - ANSWERSPotassium
Wasting disease, enzootic ataxia, falling disease of cattle, and graying of black hair and wool are classical
symptoms of - ANSWERSCopper deficiency
These minerals are area problems of the world - ANSWERSCobalt, Iodine, Selenium
Answers 2024/2025
The difference between apparent ileal N digestibility and true ileal N digestibility is - ANSWERSTrue ileal
N digestibility is corrected for both the basal and diet induced ileal endogenous N losses
Within a few days after a freak accident, a cow was found to be anemic as a result of excessive loss of
blood. Which of the following best describes the nature of the anemia - ANSWERSNormocytic
normochromic
By subjecting protein to high temperature for about 10 minutes and placing them immediately on ice for
an extended period of time, how would you describe the nature of the final product compared to the
starting material? - ANSWERSRenatured (quality similar to starting material)
In terms of relative proportion in bone, the percentage of - ANSWERSCa>P>Mg
When ruminants are allowed to feed on lush pasture during the spring season. The potential for the
development of tetany is high. This condition is caused by - ANSWERSMg deficiency
You are a consultant to a swine farm and you were told that they have been experiencing a strange
situation where piglets are born without hair (hairless). The farmer is of the opinion that the problem is
as a result of a trace/micro mineral deficiency. As someone who has taken ASC 378, which of the
following would you attribute this symptom to - ANSWERSIodine deficiency
One of the following minerals is not routinely supplemented in swine diets - ANSWERSPotassium
Wasting disease, enzootic ataxia, falling disease of cattle, and graying of black hair and wool are classical
symptoms of - ANSWERSCopper deficiency
These minerals are area problems of the world - ANSWERSCobalt, Iodine, Selenium
