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What is the primary source of energy for animals?
What is the primary source of energy for animals?
- Proteins
- Vitamins and minerals
- Carbohydrates and fats (correct)
- Lipids only
What is the ranking of water in importance for animal life?
What is the ranking of water in importance for animal life?
- Third after oxygen and carbohydrates
- Last after all other nutrients
- First after oxygen
- Second after oxygen (correct)
What is the primary function of water in the animal body?
What is the primary function of water in the animal body?
- Aids in lipid metabolism
- Regulates body temperature (correct)
- Supports protein synthesis
- Provides energy for muscular activity
What is true about almost all animal feeds?
What is true about almost all animal feeds?
What happens when protein intake exceeds the body's needs?
What happens when protein intake exceeds the body's needs?
What is the characteristic that distinguishes ruminants from non-ruminants?
What is the characteristic that distinguishes ruminants from non-ruminants?
What is the primary function of carbohydrates in the body?
What is the primary function of carbohydrates in the body?
What is the role of water in the body's biochemical processes?
What is the role of water in the body's biochemical processes?
What happens when the body has excess carbohydrates?
What happens when the body has excess carbohydrates?
What is the secondary source of energy in the body?
What is the secondary source of energy in the body?
What is the role of water in the excretion of waste products?
What is the role of water in the excretion of waste products?
What is the primary function of protein in the body?
What is the primary function of protein in the body?
What is a characteristic of lipids as a nutrient?
What is a characteristic of lipids as a nutrient?
What is the classification of vitamins based on their solubility?
What is the classification of vitamins based on their solubility?
What is the primary purpose of macrominerals in the body?
What is the primary purpose of macrominerals in the body?
What is an example of a by-product feed for animals?
What is an example of a by-product feed for animals?
Why is it necessary to provide a combination of animal feeds?
Why is it necessary to provide a combination of animal feeds?
What is a characteristic of animal feeds that are nutrient-dense?
What is a characteristic of animal feeds that are nutrient-dense?
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Functions of Water
- Regulates body temperature
- Essential for life, well-being, and health
- Accounts for 50-95% of an animal's body composition
Animal Nutrition
- Animals require the same nutrients as humans
- Two major classes of livestock: Ruminants and Non-ruminants (Monogastrics)
Nutrients and their Functions
- Carbohydrates:
- Primary source of energy
- Essential for maintenance and growth
- Protein:
- Essential for growth and repair of muscles and body tissues
- Used to build and maintain body products
- Lipids:
- Produce higher energy value than carbohydrates
- Excess lipids are stored as fat
- Minerals:
- Essential for life, well-being, and health
- Classified into macrominerals (Ca, P, K, S, Na, Cl, Mg) and microminerals (I, Cu, Fe, Se, Mn, Mo, Zn)
- Vitamins:
- Essential for life, well-being, and health
- Classified into water-soluble (B and C) and fat-soluble (A, D, E, and K)
Animal Feed
- Definition: A substance that can be eaten, digested, and absorbed to provide nutrients
- Examples:
- Grasses and cereal grains grown specifically for animals
- By-products (e.g., soybean meal, palm kernel cake, brewers' grains)
- Surplus food crops (e.g., fruits, vegetables, roots)
- Nutrient-dense feeds containing specific nutrients only
- No single feed is complete and balanced with all the necessary nutrients
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