Lesson 3 – Nutrients in an Animal Diet Ag Science I Mr. Dieckhoff

Important Information Made from amino acids Protein

Important Information Most important nutrient Water

Important Information Divided into 2 categories: micro & macro Minerals

Important Information Cheap source of energy Carbohydrates

Important Information Provides 2.25 times more energy than carbohydrates Fats

Important Information Consume 2-5 lbs per pound of feed Water

Important Information Most common type of nutrient deficiency Protein

Important Information Grass tetany occurs because of a lack of magnesium Minerals

Important Information Most limiting amino acid is lysine Protein

Important Information Water Soluble - BC Vitamins

Important Information Fat Soluble - ADEK Vitamins

Important Information Should make up 75% of animal’s diet Carbohydrates

Important Information Deficiency of this nutrient results in poor weight gain Carbohydrates

Function in Animal Body Provides body protection Fats

Function in Animal Body Needed for muscle development Proteins

Function in Animal Body Helps transport nutrients Water

Function in Animal Body Provides bone structure and development Minerals

Function in Animal Body Provides energy for body muscular movements Carbohydrates

Function in Animal Body Needed to Keep Animal Healthy Vitamins

Function in Animal Body Regulate animal body temperature Water

Function in Animal Body Helps animal resist disease Vitamins

What to Feed Corn Carbohydrates

What to Feed Soybean Meal Protein

What to Feed Fish Meal Protein

What to Feed High Quality Green Hay Vitamins

What to Feed Wheat Carbohydrates

What to Feed Molasses Fats

What to Feed Oats Carbohydrates

What to Feed Poultry Meal Protein

What to Feed Pond Water

What to Feed Linseed Oil Fats

What to Feed Salt Block Mineral

What to Feed Nipple Waterer Water

What to Feed Alfalfa Protein

What to Feed Bowl Bowl

What to Feed Mineral Block Mineral

What to Feed Calcium Mineral

What to Feed Sun Vitamins

What to Feed Tank Water