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

2. Important Information
Made from amino acids
Protein

3. Important Information
Most important nutrient
Water

4. Important Information
Divided into 2 categories: micro & macro
Minerals

5. Important Information
Cheap source of energy
Carbohydrates

6. Important Information
Provides 2.25 times more energy than carbohydrates
Fats

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

8. Important Information
Most common type of nutrient deficiency
Protein

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

10. Important Information
Most limiting amino acid is lysine
Protein

11. Important Information
Water Soluble - BC
Vitamins

12. Important Information
Fat Soluble - ADEK
Vitamins

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

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

15. Function in Animal Body
Provides body protection
Fats

16. Function in Animal Body
Needed for muscle development
Proteins

17. Function in Animal Body
Helps transport nutrients
Water

18. Function in Animal Body
Provides bone structure and development
Minerals

19. Function in Animal Body
Provides energy for body muscular movements
Carbohydrates

20. Function in Animal Body
Needed to Keep Animal Healthy
Vitamins

21. Function in Animal Body
Regulate animal body temperature
Water

22. Function in Animal Body
Helps animal resist disease
Vitamins

23. What to Feed
Corn
Carbohydrates

24. What to Feed
Soybean Meal
Protein

25. What to Feed
Fish Meal
Protein

26. What to Feed
High Quality Green Hay
Vitamins

27. What to Feed
Wheat
Carbohydrates

28. What to Feed
Molasses
Fats

29. What to Feed
Oats
Carbohydrates

30. What to Feed
Poultry Meal
Protein

31. What to Feed
Pond
Water

32. What to Feed
Linseed Oil
Fats

33. What to Feed
Salt Block
Mineral

34. What to Feed
Nipple Waterer
Water

35. What to Feed
Alfalfa
Protein

36. What to Feed
Bowl
Bowl

37. What to Feed
Mineral Block
Mineral

38. What to Feed
Calcium
Mineral

39. What to Feed
Sun
Vitamins

40. What to Feed
Tank
Water