Nutrition in Animals

It focuses on the dietary nutrients needs of animals, primarily those in agriculture and food production, but also in zoos, aquariums, and wildlife management.

• Animal Nutrition

• Plant Nutrition

• Animal Nutrients

• Plant Nutrients

It is the unit of energy that indicates the amount of energy contained in food.

• Protein

• Calories

• Fats

• Carbohydrates

It serves as a major energy source for the cells in the body

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Fats

• Essential Nutrients

It is the building block of animal tissues (able to grow or regenerate tissue)

• Essential Nutrients

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Fats

It insulate nervous tissue (protect organs)

• Carbohydrates

• Essential Nutrients

• Proteins

• Fats

Check all Essentials Nutrients that body cannot synthesized inside the body

• Trace Elements or Minerals

• Amino Acid

• Carbohydrates

• Fatty Acid

• Vitamins

A type of Essential Nutrients that serves as the building block of protein or backbone of protein.

• Trace Elements or Minerals

• Vitamins

• Essential Fatty acid

• Essential Amino acid

It is used for making special membrane lipids, explain is linoleic acid in humans (in tuna, or sardines)

• Trace Elements or Minerals

• Vitamins

• Essential Fatty acid

• Essential Amino acid

An organic molecules required in small amount for normal metabolism. Example is fat-soluble.

• Trace Elements or Minerals

• Vitamins

• Essential Fatty acid

• Essential Amino acid

An inorganic nutrients needed by the body in minute amount. Example are iodine, cobalt, zinc, molybdenum, etc.

• Trace Elements or Minerals

• Vitamins

• Essential Fatty acid

• Essential Amino acid