ANSC 4560 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Cerebellum, Cysteine, Ornithine Aminotransferase
14 Oct 2016
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Gross energy = amount of heat liberated when feed is burned in a bomb calorimeter. Digestible energy = de (feed) = ge (feed) - ge (feces) Microbial fermentation occurs in the large intestine and cecum. E available from food once e lost in feces, urine, and combustible gases has been subtracted. Metabolizable energy = me(feed) = de(feed) ge (urine) Net energy = ne(feed) = me(feed) heat increment. *me important in birds excreta jumps right to me. Short life span (go through life cycles fast look into influence of diet on aging in short time) Hindgut fermentors = monogastric herbivore animals with a simple, single-chambered stomach. * can get highly formulated diets for rats because they are used so much for experiments. ~ have front teeth, need to be worn down, need more mechanical effect if eating a soft diet (toys) ~ need appropriate source of fibre to maintain overall health.
