Animal Nutrition and Diets

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What is nutrition?

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The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth, based on life stage and body requirements.

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Define nutrient.

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A single feed component in a form and at a level that will help support the life of an animal.

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What is a ration?

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The total amount and kind of feed that an animal is provided during a 24-hour period.

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Define diet in terms of animal nutrition.

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Feed and water that an animal receives.

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What is a herbivore?

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Animals that eat a plant-based diet. Examples include cattle, sheep, goats, horses, rabbits, and mice.

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What is a carnivore?

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Animals that eat an animal-based diet. Examples include cats, ferrets, amphibians, and reptiles.

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What is an omnivore?

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Animals that eat items of plant and animal origin in their diet. Examples include swine, dogs, chickens, and birds.

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Define roughages.

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Feed ingredients with crude fiber levels over 18%.

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Define concentrates.

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Feed ingredients with crude fiber levels under 18%.

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What are supplements in animal nutrition?

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Feed material that contains a specific nutrient or is included for a specific purpose, such as molasses to improve palatability and reduce feed dust.