Nutrient Types
Nutrients that provide concentrated energy and aid in vitamin absorption.
Fats(Lipids)
An animal that eats only plants.
Herbivore
The group of organs that break down food so the body can absorb nutrients.
Digestion system
The process by which animals take in and utilize food for growth maintenance, reproduction, and production.
Nutrition
Any material used as food for animals.
Feedstuff
Feeds high in carbohydrates and fats that provide energy.
Energy Feeds
An animal that eats mainly meat.
Carnivore
The process of breaking down feed into smaller parts so the body can absorb nutrients.
Digestion
A chemical substance in food that provides energy or helps build, maintain, or repair the body.
Nutrient
High-fiber plant material such as grass,hay, or silage.
Forage
Nutrients that provide quick energy, mainly from plants.
Carbohydrates
An animal that eats both plants and animals.
Omnivore
The movement of nutrients from the digestive system into the blood or lymph.
Absorption
The increase in size and weight of an animal.
Growth
Low-fiber, high-energy feed such as grains.
Concentrate
Feeds high in protein,necessary for muscle development and repair.
Protein Feeds
An animal with four-compartment stomach that can digest roughages.
Ruminant
The sum of all physical and chemical processes in the body that convert food into energy and body tissues.
Metabolism
The total amount of feed an animal consumes in a 24-hour period.
Ration
A feed used with another to improve the overall diet by providing additional nutrients.
Supplement
Inorganic nutrients needed in small amounts for bone growth,nerve,function,and other processes.
Minerals
An animal with a simple stomach.
Non-Ruminant(Monogastric)
The process of producing offspring, which requires specific nutrition for breeding animals.
Reproduction
A ration that provides all the nutrients an animal needs in the correct amounts and proportions.
Balanced Ration
A non-nutrients substance added to feed(such as medicine,flavoring, or preservatives.
Additive