Animal Nutrition End of Term Revision PDF

**Animal Nutrition End of Term Revision** **Monogastric Digestion** - A **nutrient** is a substance which is provided within the diet and is essential for maintenance of life. Feeds contain ash, water, carbohydrates which includes nitrogen free extract and cellulose, crude protein, a...

**Animal Nutrition End of Term Revision** **Monogastric Digestion** - A **nutrient** is a substance which is provided within the diet and is essential for maintenance of life. Feeds contain ash, water, carbohydrates which includes nitrogen free extract and cellulose, crude protein, and ether extracts. - The proportion of nutrients within a feed is determined via a **proximate analysis.** - **Growth** refers to the accumulation of lean and fat whereby lean and maintenance require both energy and amino acids and fat solely requires energy. - Feed formulation involves knowledge of animal nutritional requirements, nutritional composition within feeds with formulation whereby \>1 suitable option, **the cheapest** **option** **is implemented.** - Commencement of digestion within the mouth with chewing reducing particle size thus increasing surface area for enzymatic degradation. - Lubrications feedstuff via saliva with commencement of carbohydrate chemical digestion within the mouths of pigs due to **amylase.** - Stomach has a **pH \