Factors Affecting Nutrition

Factors affecting nutrition

Influences like stress, age, breed, sex on dietary needs

Anabolism

Process of building chemical compounds in metabolism

Catabolism

Breakdown of chemical compounds in metabolism

Nutrients

Essential substances including water, carbs, lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals

Importance of lipids

Aids in vitamin absorption; deficiency leads to dry skin, infections, hair loss

Essential dietary amino acids acronym

PVT TIM HALL - mnemonic for remembering essential amino acids

Sources of protein

Soybean meal, alfalfa; deficiency/excess leads to various health issues

Difference: minerals vs. vitamins

Vitamins are organic micronutrients, minerals are inorganic; sources differ

Roughages vs. concentrates

Roughages high fiber, low energy; concentrates low fiber, high energy

Monogastrics vs. ruminants

Monogastrics are hind gut fermenters; ruminants are foregut fermenters

Digestive tract path: monogastrics vs. ruminants

Mono: mouth → stomach → Small Intestine → Cecum → Colon; Rumi: mouth → rumen → reticulum → omasum → abomasum → small intestine → cecum → colon

Conditions for animal maintenance

Mature, non-pregnant, non-lactating, non-exercising; positive/negative balance examples

Geriatric animal definition

Old animals with specific age-related conditions like weight loss, arthritis