Body Systems
The movement of nutrients from the digestive system into the blood or lymph.
What is Absorbtion.
An animal that only eats plants. (e.g., cattle, sheep)
What is a Herbivore
Inorganic nutrients needed in small amounts for bone growth, nerve function and other processes.(Calcium, Phosphorus)
What is Minerals
A feed used with another to improve the overall diet by providing additional nutrients
What is Supplement
A chemical substance in feed that provides energy or helps build, maintain, or repair the body
What is Nutrient
The sum of all physical and chemical process in the body that converts food into energy and body tissues.
What is Metabolism.
An animal with a simple stomach(e.g.,pigs, horses, chickens)
What is Non Ruminant
Organic nutrients needed in small amounts for normal growth, reproduction and health.
What is Vitamins
Any materials used as feed for animal
What is Feed Stuff
The energy and nutrients required to keep the animal alive without loss or gain of weight
What is Maintnance
The process of breaking down feed into smaller parts so the body can absorb nutrients.
What is Digestion
An animal that eats mainly meat(e.g., cats, dogs)
What is a Carnivore
Nutrients that provide quick energy mainly for plants.
What is Carbohydrates.
A non nutrient substance added to feed (EX: medicine)
What is Additive
Total amount of food consumed in the last 24 hours
What is ration
The process of producing offspring, which requires specific nutrients for breeding animals.
What is Reproduction.
An animal that eats both plants and animals(e.g., pigs, humans)
What is a omnivore
What is water
High fiber plant material such as grass, hay, or silage
What is Forage
Feeds high in carbohydrates and fats that provide energy
What is energy feeds
Group of organs that break down foods so the body can absorb nutrients.
What is Digestive systems.
An animal with a four compartment stomach that can digest rough grass
What is Ruminant
Nutrients that provide concentrated energy and aid in vitamin absorbtion
What is Fatsclipids
Low fiber, high energy feed such as grain
What is Concentrate
A measure of how efficiently an animal converts feed into body weight or produce milk, meat, and eggs
What is Feed Conversion Ratio