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Introduction to Animal Nutrition

Test your knowledge of animal nutrition, including the science of nutrition, different components of feed, and feeding of various livestock classes. Learn about the key terms and concepts used in animal nutrition.

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What is the primary focus of the study of animal nutrition?

Health, diseases, and well-being

What is the purpose of nutrition in animals?

To support vital body processes

What is the definition of maintenance in animal nutrition?

The state in which there is neither gain nor loss of body weight

What is the consequence of not meeting an animal's maintenance requirement?

<p>Tissue breakdown</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the ability of an animal to produce products such as meat, milk, and eggs?

<p>Productivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which food is presented to and utilized by living cells, and waste products are eliminated?

<p>Nutrition processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of growth in species?

<p>A correlated increase in mass in definite intervals of time</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a factor that influences productivity?

<p>Individual, species, age, and management</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of nutrition in achieving genetic potential?

<p>To determine whether the genetic potential will be reached</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are micronutrients?

<p>Vitamins and minerals</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between food and feed?

<p>Feed is a compound or substance that supplies nutrients, while food is not</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of reproduction in productivity?

<p>It is a requirement for productivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between essential and non-essential nutrients?

<p>Essential nutrients cannot be synthesized in the body, while non-essential nutrients can be synthesized</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the components of nutrients in feed?

<p>Water, Carbohydrate, Protein, Lipid, Vitamin, Mineral</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that affects feed costs?

<p>Ultimately, the nutritional value of a feed</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a disruption to regular bodily structure and function?

<p>Disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of feeding is suitable for poultry?

<p>Ad libitum</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines the value of a feed?

<p>Nutritional value, digestibility, palatability, and presence of anti-nutritional value</p> Signup and view all the answers

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