Food
The process in which animals take in and utilize food for growth, maintenance, reproduction, and produce
What is nutrition
Milk production in females; requires additional nutrients
What is lactation
Nutrients that provide quick energy, mainly from plants
What is carbohydrates
An animal that eats only plants
What is herbivore?
non-nutrient substance put into feed
What is Additive?
A chemical substance in food that provides energy or helps build, maintain, or repair the body
What is nutrient
The group of organs that break down food so the body can absorb the nutrients
What is the digestive system
Nutrients that provide concentrated energy and aid in Vitamine absorption
what is Fats(lipids)?
An animal that eats mainly meat
what is carnivore?
Feeds high in carbohydrates and fats that provide energy?
What is energy feeds?
The total amount of feed an animal consumes in a 24 hour period.
What is ration
The sum of all physical and chemical processes in the body that convert food into energy and body tissues
What is metabolism
Rich in protein essential nutrient for animals
what is protein feeds?
An animal that eats both plants and animals
What is omnivore?
A feed used with another to improve the overall diet by providing additional nutrients
What is Supplement?
Any animal used as food for animals
What is feed stall?
The movement of nutrients from the digestive system into the blood or lymph
What is Absorption?
Inorganic nutrients needed in small amounts for bone growth and nerve function
What is minerals?
An animal with a four-compartment stomach that can digest roughages
What is a Ruminant?
Low-fiber, high energy feed such as grains
What is concentrate?
Higher fiber plant material such as grass or hay
what is Forage?
The process of producing offspring, which requires specific nutrition for breeding animals
What is reproduction?
Clear liquid that animals need to stay hydrated
What is water?
An animal with a simple stomach
What is Non-Ruminant?
A measure of how efficiently an animal converts feed into body weight or product
What is Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR)?