ANSC 4009 : Exam 2
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Isoleucine: phenylalanine, valine, threonine, tryptophan, methionine, histidine, arginine. Importance of water: signs of deficiency show up quicker than any other nutrient, die from lack of water quicker than any other nutrient, animals made up of 60% water, body metabolism and regulation of body temperature. Involved in every metabolism reaction: transportation of nutrients, transportation of cell wastes, hydrolysis water is substrate, oxidation water is product. Water loss ways bodies lose water: urine (kidneys, feces (intestines, respiration (lungs, skin (evaporation, sweat. Moisture in feeds don"t need to know exact water content of anything but know importance: water in feeds can affect storage too much will cause damage, best to compare feeds on dry matter basis. Laying hens require calcium: do not feed to ruminants. Waste from feces and manure runoff: nutritionists add phytase to non-ruminant diets to increase p utilization and decrease p excretion in environment. Thyroid gland iodine deficiency: goiter enlargement of thyroid gland.
