Feeds Definitions Quiz

Nutrition

Series of processes in which food or feed is taken in and absorbed in the body

What purposes does nutrition serve

Growth, Work, Maintenance, Repair of vital processes

Feedstuff

Edible material consumed by animals which contributes to energy/nutrients

Energy

Heat: forcefulness of the body to drive various physiological processes

Nutrients

Feed constituent/group of feed constituents that aid in the support of life

Ration

An amount of feed consumed by an animal in 24 hours

Balanced ration

One which provides an animal the proper amounts and proportions of all the required nutrients for 24 hours

Diet

Balanced mixture of feedstuffs which nourish the animals for more than 24 hours

Six basic nutrients

• Water

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Lipids

• Minerals

• Vitamins

Feedstuff components

Water

Dry matter

Dry matter components

Inorganic material (minerals)

Organic material (Nitrogenous material, Protein, NPN (Urea) Lipids, Carbohydrates

Nutrients used for regulatory function

• Water

• Minerals

• Proteins

• Vitamins

Nutrients used for energy functions

• Protein

• Fats

• Carbohydrates

Nutrients used for structural functions

• Minerals

• Protein

• Fats

Natural sources of nutrient formation

Sun, Soil, Air

Ash

All the mineral contents in the body