ANSC 1032 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Basal Metabolic Rate, Lard, Nyishi (Tribe)
13 Feb 2018
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The cost of feed is 45-75% of the total cost of livestock production (proper feeding is correlated with pro t margin) Nutrition affects the general health, well-being, physical abilities, & susceptibility and ability to recover from disease. Understanding nutrition = understanding basis of life. Monogastrics vs ruminants (horses are monogastrics- more than 1 stomach) What is a nutrient?- a substance in the diet that supports the normal function of the body. Provides energy and/or building materials for the body. Primarily provide energy for chemical reactions in the body. Make up largest single percentage of feedstuff. Building blocks for lean muscle, enzymes, hormones. Examples found in feed: tallow, lard, horse fat, vegetable oils. Vitamins: organic compounds required by the body in small amounts. Minerals: inogoranic compounds that make up bones and enzyme structure. Important for uid balance, acid-base balance, nerve function, muscle contraction, etc. ~ organic compounds are compounds that contain carbon and hydrogen bonds ~
