Week 10
Dog and Cat Nutrition |
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Energy and Energy Requirements
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Energy Requirements
- Maintenance
- Supports those physiological activities that are required for
life
- Resting Metabolic Rate
Energy
- Energy powers cell metabolism, movement, growth, thermal homeostasis
- Animal eats to provide for energy needs
- Energy is defined in units called calories
Energy Requirements
- Growth
- Reproduction
- Work
- Environmental temperatures
- Age
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