Water
Micro-nutrients
Macronutrients
Proximate analysis
100

This fluid is made by and secreted into the mouths of some animals.

What is saliva?

100

This micronutrient is produce by skin cells in response to UV radiation.

What is vitamin D?

100

Nitrogen is a limited source found in this essential nutrient that animals ingest.

What is protein?

100

Inorganic minerals are found in this chemical analysis of feedstuff.

What is ash?

200

This liquid solution is produced by the urinary system of animals.

What is urine?

200

This inorganic substance inhibits calcium and iron absorption.

What is magnesium?

200

This blood sugar molecule is used for ATP production (aerobically and anaerobically).

What is glucose?

200

This product is left over once all water content has been removed from feedstuff.

What is dry-matter?

300

This watery substance makes up the majority of blood.

What is plasma?

300

The kidneys remove these micronutrients from the blood.

What are water-soluble vitamins?

300

These primary produces are in the first tier trophic level and make essential amino acids.

What is algae or plants?

300

Serves as an estimate of nitrogen content in feedstuff.

What is crude protein?

400

This liquid is found in between body cells of tissues.

What is interstitial fluid?

400

These two minerals make up the majority of the inorganic matrix of bone.

What are phosphorus and calcium?

400

These substances, propionate, acetate and butyrate, are made by microbrial fermenters.

What are short chain volatile fatty acids?

400

This component is made up of waxes, fatty acids, oils and fat-soluble vitamins.

What is ether extract?

500

This watery fluid is found between joints in animals.

What is synovial fluid?

500

This category of plant tend to have a higher mineral content compared to other categories.

What are legumes?

500

The abomasum (in ruminants) and the stomach produce these types of lipids.

What are esterified fatty acids?

500

Digestible carbohydrates like sugars and starches are found in this chemical analysis of feedstuff.

What is nitrogen-free extract