ANFS101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Glycerol, Lipoprotein, Metabolic Water
11 May 2016
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Diets can change on a weekly basis for pigs. What nutrients are in the feed ingredients? (quality and quantity) How do you formulate the diet so the nutrient requirements are met. Nutrient requirements for various classes of animals. Composition of most common feedstuffs: nutrient: a chemical that aids in the support of reproduction, growth, lactation and the maintenance of life structure. Medium for chemical reactions transporting nutrients (blood) regulations of body temp (blood= important) Water is also a lubricate sick animals don"t eat or drink. Carbohydrates source of fuel/energy in carbs, the basic component is glucose. Some live starch are readily digested (linkages ruptured) Others like cellulose are not readily digested ruminants. 22 amino acids (# and order= critical in determining function) All needed for body function but some can not be made within the body. Present in diet in least amount in relation to need. We base out diets on corn and wheat.
