diet
carefully formulated feed or diet that provides all the necessary nutrients and animal needs
what is balanced ration?
material used as food for animals
what is feedstuff
process of maintaining or preserving someone or something
what is maintenance
the process of breaking down food by mechanical and enzymatic action in the alimentary
what is digestion
animals that feeds on plants
what is herbivore
feed that provides a significant source of dietary energy
what is energy feeds
high fiber food such as grass or hay
what is forage
process of increasing in physical size
what is growth
group of organs responsible for breaking down food and absorbing nutrients into the body
what is digestion system
one with a single-compartment stomach
what is non-ruminant
feeds that are rich in protein
what is protein feeds
low fiber, high energy such as grains
concentrate
action or process of making a copy
what is reproduction
chemical process in the body that convert food into energy
what is metabolism
natural oily or greasy
animal that feeds on both plants and animals
what is omnivores
organic compounds that consist of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms
what is carbohydrates
process of making and secreting milk from the mammary glands in the breasts
what is lactation
movement of nutrients from the digestive system into the blood or lymph
what is absorption
animal that feeds on flesh
what is carnivore
feed used with another to improve the overall diet by providing additional nutrients
what is supplement
solid inorganic substances of natural occurence
what is minerals
measures how efficiently animals convert feed into body weight or desired output
what is feed conversion ration
substance added to something in small quantities to improve or preserve it
what is additive
total amount of feed an animal consumes in 24 hours
what is ration