Which of the diet component below is the least digestible by ruminants?

As a coenzyme in the pyruvate dehydrogenase enzyme complex, thiamin is involved in reactions that remove CO2 from organic acids and transfer aldehydes to other compounds to form complexes such as acetyl coenzyme A. These reactions are

Which of the following best explains why smaller animals have a higher metabolic rate per unit body weight?

As feedstuffs enter the rumen, most protein is hydrolyzed to amino acids which are degraded to ammonia and energy. The maximum output by microbes to re-synthesize amino acids and form microbial proteins depends on:

The rumen microbial organisms include bacteria, protozoa and fungi. The bacteria:  

An aliphatic compound refers to a compound containing carbon and hydrogen joined together in straight chains, branched chains, or non-aromatic rings 

Only 2 fatty acids are designated as essential, both have the same number of carbon atoms.    What is the unique structural property that makes these 2 fatty acids essential?

As feedstuffs enter the rumen, most protein is hydrolyzed to amino acids which are degraded to ammonia and energy. The maximum output by microbes to re-synthesize amino acids and form microbial proteins depends on:

Which of the following best describes a positive energy balance in an animal?

Matching (0.5 point each, 4 points total): (note: Not all terms will be used. Terms can be used multiple times)