Feed Nutrients.

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1 Feed Nutrients

2 What is a Nutrient? A chemical compound or element that aides in the support of life Nutrients are needed for cells to grow, divide, live, and function properly! 9/20/2018

3 What is a Nutrient? Different kinds of nutrients are needed by animals
Nutrient requirements vary by species, age, production level Nutrients must be balanced in order to provide the most benefits to the animal 9/20/2018

4 5 Classifications of Nutrients
Energy Nutrients (Carbohydrates, fats, and oils) Protein Vitamins Minerals Water 9/20/2018

5 Energy Nutrients Carbohydrates
Made of sugars, starches, cellulose, and lignin The body burns carbohydrates for energy for its cells Extra carbohydrates are stored as fat in the body Releases heat which keeps the body warm! Allow energy for: Heartbeats Walking Breathing Digestive contractions 9/20/2018

6 Energy Nutrients Carbohydrates are classified as two types: Simple
Sugars and starches Easily digested Cereal grains (Corn, Wheat, Rye, Barley, Oats) Complex Fiber – composed of cellulose and lignin More difficult to digest Roughages (Alfalfa, Bromegrass, Hay, Orchard Grass) 9/20/2018

7 Energy Nutrients Fats and Oils
Provide more energy than carbohydrates to animals 2.25 times as much energy is available Easily digested Carry fat soluble vitamins Fats are solid at body temperature Oils are liquid at body temperature Sources of Fats/Oils: Cereal Grains, rendered animal fat, Oilseeds 9/20/2018

8 Protein Organic compounds made up of amino acids
Used to build body tissue, as well as horns, hooves, hair, internal organs, and skin. Essential for pregnant animals Sources of Protein: Urea, soybean meal, cotton seed meal, linseed meal, meat meal, fish meal, whey, dried milk 9/20/2018

9 Vitamins Trace organic compounds – needed in small amounts only
Two groups: Fat Soluble: A, D, E, and K Help with healthy eyes, conception rate, and disease resistance Water Soluble: C and B-Complex Helps with teeth and bone formation, increased energy, increased appetite, growth, and reproduction Sources of Vitamins: Green leafy hay, milk, cod liver oil, fish soluble, certain animal proteins 9/20/2018

10 Minerals Inorganic materials needed in trace amounts
Provide for bone growth, teeth, and tissue, aid in muscular activities, repair of body tissue, digestion of feed, other body processes, immunity to diseases Sources: Mineral blocks or milled into feeds Two types Macro minerals – Needed in larger amounts Sodium, chlorine, calcium, phosphorus Micro minerals – Needed in smaller amounts Iron, iodine, sulfur, magnesium, iodine, copper, cobalt, zinc, boron, manganese, selenium, and fluorine 9/20/2018

11 Water Water makes up the largest mass of living organisms
Amount of water needed varies by animal 40-80% of an animals body is water Functions: Controls temperature Dissolves nutrients Acts as a carrier in blood for nutrients Certain chemical reactions in the body 9/20/2018