Animal Nutrition

A specific amount of food that an animal requires in a 24 hour period

• Ration

• Balanced Ration

• Nutrient

• Animal Nutrition

The science of determining how animals use food in the body and all body processes that transform food into body tissues and energy for activity.

• Ration

• Balanced Ration

• Nutrient

• Animal Nutrition

a diet that contains all the nutrients required by an animal in correct and specific amounts

• Ration

• Balanced Ration

• Nutrient

• Animal Nutrition

A class of food or group of like foods that aid in the support of life and make it possible for animals to grow or provide energy for physiological processes in life

• Ration

• Balanced Ration

• Nutrient

• Animal Nutrition

Does: Temperature control, Transportation of nutrients, Digestion, Breaking down food particles, Body shape maintenance, Carriers for waste products

• Water

• Carbohydrates

• Fats

• Proteins

Does: Blood sugar regulation, Lactose creation, Fat storage

• Water

• Carbohydrates

• Fats

• Proteins

Does: Insulation, Protection of vital organs, Energy reserves, Flavor in foods-palatability

• Water

• Carbohydrates

• Fats

• Proteins

Does: required for growth and tissue repair

• Water

• Carbohydrates

• Fats

• Proteins

The material from plant cells that is left over after all other nutrients are digested

• Minerals

• Vitamins

• Fiber

• Fatty Acids

skin and coat hydration come from essential and non essential sources

• Minerals

• Vitamins

• Fiber

• Fatty Acids