Animal Experiments - Enzyme Activity

Animal Production - Replacement Heifers

Crop Production - Potatoes

Animal Physiology - The Digestive System

Copy this diagram of LS of Mammalian tooth for Monday.

Animal Physiology - The Digestive System

Please understand the first 9 learning objectives of this topic for Monday.
1.How is energy lost from an animal's body?
2.Dental Formula of Cow/Sheep and Pig
3.Explain the 5 stages of Digestion.
4.What is peristalsis?
5.List the parts and functions of a ruminant stomach.
6.List the parts and functions of the small intestine and associated enzymes.
7.List the functions of the liver.
8.List the parts and functions of the large intestine.
9.List the parts and functions of the digestive system in Poultry.
10.Compare the diet of Ruminants and Non-Ruminants.
11.Compare the diet of a cow and a calf.
12.Explain what is meant by the 'Scratch factor'.
13. Describe the cause, symptoms and treatment of Bloat.
14. Describe the cause, symptoms and treatment of Acidosis.
15.Describe an experiment to show the action of liver catalase.

Animal Physiology - Ruminant Digestion

CLick on the picture below to see functions of 4 chambers in Ruminant stomach

Grassland Experiments - To show the Dry Matter Content of Silage

Important figures for Cow/Sheep/Pig Lifecycle

Please take down the following table for tonight and fill in all the blanks. Use the quizlet below to help you fill it in.
Important to know all figures for test on Friday.
Mr Gilmartin.

Use the Flashcard mode to become familiar with figures. Then progress to Scatter and Learn mode and finish by completing Test mode.

Lactation Curve in Dairy Cows

Quick clip on how to achieve the maximum yield from a dairy cow after she calves.
Mr Gilmartin

Diseases

Work for 6th years.Copy this mind map and develop each disease under the following headings.

1.Cause(s)

2.Symptom(s)

3.Treatment

4.Prevention

Plant Identification

6th Years - Complete the following quizlet on Plant Identification. Go through the flashcards. Then attempt 3 scatter games and progress to learn mode and test mode.

Grassland - Dry Matter Digestibility

Press play below to access a clip explaining DMD and how it is relevant in rotational grazing systems. Please click here to read about how the heading date is important when choosing your reseeding grass mixture.