Week 9
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Nutrients
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- Water
- Energy
- Protein
- Vitamins
- Minerals
Water
- Essential to body temperature regulation
- 10 – 12 gallons/day
- Intake affected by:
- Air temp
- Exercise
- Lactation
- Dry matter (DM) intake
Energy
- Derived from:
- 1st CHO
- 2nd Fats
- 3rd Protein
- Abundant CHO (forage) intake makes it primary energy source
Protein
- Essential for:
- Growth
- Muscle development
- Reproduction
- Lactation
- Body tissue repair
- Skin and hair development
- Lysine
Vitamins
- Essential for a variety of functions
- Fat-soluble
- A, D, E, K
- Potential for toxicity
- Water-soluble
- B-complex
- Continuous supply is necessary
Vitamin A
- Deficiency
- Vision impairment
- Rough, dry skin
- Brittle hair coat
- Toxicity
Minerals
- Macro minerals
- Calcium (Ca)
- Phosphorus (P)
- Sodium (Na)
- Chlorine (Cl)
- Micro or trace minerals
- Iodine (I)
- Iron (Fe)
- Selenium (Se)
- Zinc (Zn)
- Manganese (Mn)
- Copper (Cu)
- Ca and P for bone development and maintenance
- Ratio is most important
- Ideal Ca:P is 1.5:1.0
- Between 1:1 and 3:1 is acceptable
- Low Ca and high P
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