Chapter 37
What is a balanced ration?
A balanced ration is a diet the contains all the nutrients required by an animal in correct a specific amounts.
What are nutrients?
A nutrient is a single class of food or group of like foods that aids in the life support of life and makes it possible for animals to grow or provides energy for physiological processes in life.
What is ration?
A ration id the total amount of food and animal needs within a 24 hour time frame. A ration may be met in one amount or in divided amounts throughout the day.
What is animal nutrition?
Animal nutrition is the science of determining how animals use food in the body and of all body processes which transform food into body and energy for activity. This is the process by which animals require food to grow, live, reproduce, and work.
What ways are animals fed?
Animals may be fed free choice or on a scheduled feeding. Free choice allows animals to eat whenever they want food. Many times the food is provided in accessible feeders or bowls and is always available to the animal. Scheduled feedings have a set amount of food given at specific times during the day.
What is the importance of proper animal nutrition?
Each animal species has its own needs and requirements based on the animals' environment, work and activity level, age and stage of development, genetic make-up, and health needs. Determining the proper diet should include the needs of the animal based on these factors.
What is the function of lipids?
Fats are found in every cell within the animal body and contain the highest amount of energy of all nutrients. Fats function within the body by providing the body by providing flavor in food, insulation from the environment, protection for vital organs, and energy reserves.
What is the function of protein?
Proteins are nutrients that are essential in growth and tissue repair. Protein is useful in the formation and development of muscles, internal organs, skin, hair, wool, feathers, hoofs, and horns. Protein forms the basis of the function of cells.
What are the six nutrients necessary for animals?
The 6 nutrients required by an animal are: fats, carbohydrates, proteins, water, vitamins, and minerals.
What are the types of diets available for animals?
Types of diets available to animals include: Maintenance diets, growth diets, lactation diets, work diets, reduced calorie diets, and senior diets.
What is the difference between vitamins and minerals?
Vitamins are nutrients needed in small amount for life and health maintenance. There are both fat and water soluble vitamins. Minerals are also needed by the body and are found mostly in the bones and teeth. Minerals are used by the body based on the animal's needs and mineral availability. There are micro minerals needed in small amounts and macro minerals needed in large amounts.
