ANSC 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Vitamin A, Phos, Sulfur
23 Sep 2016
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Most critical nutrient can only live a short period of time w/o water. Two types of water: free-choice water, and water from feed. Involved in most body functions (metabolic reactions, assisting in transporting of other nutrients, maintains normal body temperature, give body its physical shape (70 percent of cells are water) Rumen microbes can digest and ferment to metabolites that ruminant animals. Energy in feed and stored energy in body (adipose tissues) 2. 25 times more energy per weight than carbs. Essential fatty acids animal cannot make (linoleic and linolenic) Essential amino acids: animal cannot synthesize these, and must be provided in the diet. Organic nutrients required in very small quantities for specific functions. Water soluble: all b vitamins and vitamin c. D: regulation of calcium and phos in bone. E: antioxidant that prevents breakdown of tissue fatty acids. Mostly involved with enzymes associated with energy metabolism and nervous stystem.
