ANSC 1111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Monosaccharide, Manganese, Hematocrit
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Carbs, fats, proteins (don"t generally want to use proteins as energy-- last resort bc they are more expensive) With the exception of water, these nutrients are provided by the ingredients that make up the diet. Cows over 24 months of age can get mad cow disease if they eat nervous system tissue. ^not true with chickens (chickens can"t get mad cow disease) Chickens need a lot of d bc their shells are made of calcium. Other animals can convert d2 to d3 (sun) Energy - first thing animals eat for -- animals eat for energy. Feed intake increases in winter because they need more energy to keep warm: fats, carbs. Also called crude protein which is measured as %n x 6. 25. For example a nutrient source with a 3. 0% nitrogen would have a value of. Feedstuffs that supply amino acids to the diet. Soybean meal, which is low in methionine.
