Macronutrients
The macronutrient that is the primary source of energy in livestock diets.
What is Carboyhydrates?
This general condition results from a lack of essential nutrients in the diet.
What is malnutrition?
These additives are added to feed to support normal growth, reproduction, and overall health.
What are vitamin and mineral supplements?
This external body part connects the front leg to the main body and plays a key role in movement and structure.
What is the shoulder?
These nutrients are required in small amounts but are essential for health and growth of the animal.
What are Vitamins and minerals?
What is Micronutrients?
The macronutrient that is essential for muscle growth and tissue repair.
What is Protein?
This disease in dairy cattle is caused by low blood calcium levels after calving.
What is milk fever?
This type of feed additive improves digestion by supporting beneficial gut bacteria.
What are probiotics?
This external body part is located between the hoof and the hock.
What is the pastern?
This micronutrient plays a major role in bone and teeth development.
The macronutrient that helps insulate the body while carrying fat-soluble vitamins.
What is Lipids?
This nutritional disease is caused by deficiency of vitamin A in feed.
What is night blindness?
These feed additives are commonly used in beef cattle to improve feed efficiency and rate of gain.
What are ionophores?
This directional term describes a body part located toward the head of an animal.
What is cranial?
This trace mineral is necessary for both DNA and RNA enzymes, as well as protein development.
This macronutrient is essential for digestion, nutrient transport, and is the most consumed in livestock diets.
What is Water?
This disorder in feedlot cattle is caused by excessive grain intake and insufficient fiber.
What is acidosis?
This feed additive helps reduce excessive foam formation in the rumen.
What are anti-bloating agents?
This body part is evaluated in livestock judging for strength, balance, and overall structural correctness along the animals back.
What is the topline?
What is the tenderloin?
This vitamin functions as an antioxidant and prevents damage to DNA.
What is Vitamin E?
In ruminant animals, this macronutrient is primarily fermented in the rumen to produce volatile fatty acids (VFA) for energy
What is Carbohydrates?
This skeletal disorder can result from an improper calcium-to-phosphorus ratio in growing livestock.
What is rickets?
These feed additives are used to bind toxins in feed, reducing their absorption and protecting animal health.
What are mycotoxin binders?
This directional term refers to a body part located towards the tail end of an animal
What is caudal?
What is posterior?
This trace mineral is essential for thyroid function and plays a key role in regulating livestock metabolism.
What is iodine?