Animal Nutrition - Ration Balancing

Vocabulary flashcards for ANML SC 505 Unit 8: Ration Balancing, based on lecture notes.

Balancing a Ration

Matching the biochemical needs of the animal with the chemical contents of the feeds available.

Pearson Square

A method used in simple ration formulation.

Total Digestible Nutrients (TDN)

Energy content of a feed based on digestible macronutrients.

Digestible Dry Matter (DDM)

An estimate of TDN for forages.

Gross Energy (GE)

Total combustible energy in a feedstuff.

Digestible Energy (DE)

Energy absorbed by an animal (GE - FE).

Metabolizable Energy (ME)

Energy absorbed by an animal and not lost to urine and gas production.

Crude Protein (CP)

Estimate of protein content of a feed based on N content.

Dry Matter (DM)

The content of organic and inorganic matter in a feed without water content.

As Fed

Nutrient content with water.