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Cattle Nutrition
7 Essential Nutrients
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Nutrients help with these 4 processes | Growth, production, maintenance, reproduction |
| The most important nutrient | Water |
| Milking cows drink between 30 to 50 gallons of this a day | Water |
| Regulates body temperature | Water |
| Helps with digestion | Water |
| Dissolves nutrients | Water |
| Helps eliminate waste | Water |
| Complex forms include cellulose & lignin | Carbohydrates |
| Provides energy for body cells | Carbohydrates |
| Any leftovers stored as fat | Carbohydrates |
| Simple forms include sugars and starches | Carbohydrates |
| Sources include oats, corn, wheat, barley, and legumes | Carbohydrates |
| Only nutrient that provides nitrogen | Protein |
| Builds muscle, skin, hair, and organs | Protein |
| Grouped into essential and nonessential | Protein |
| Sources include legumes and soybean meal | Protein |
| Helps regulate functions like digestion and metabolism | Vitamins |
| C and B-complex are water soluble forms | Vitamins |
| A,D,E, and K are fat soluble forms | Vitamins |
| Sources include supplements and pasture | Vitamins |
| Help develop bones, tissues, and teeth | Minerals |
| "Macro" means that it's needed in large amounts | Minerals |
| "Micro" means that it's needed in small amounts | Minerals |
| Examples of "macro" elements include calcium (Ca), Magnesium (Mg), sodium (Na), and potassium (K) | Minerals |
| Examples of "micro" elements include iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), and selenium (Se) | Minerals |
| Sources include mineral blocks | Minerals |
| Has 2.5 times more energy than carbohydrates | Fats |
| Also known as lipids | Fats |
| Stores energy | Fats |
| Sources include soybeans and corn | Fats |
| Helps with rumen function | Fiber |
| Helps with milk fat production | Fiber |
| Sources include hay, pasture, and grains | Fiber |
| Subcategories include simple and complex | Carbohydrates |
| Subcategories include water soluble and fat soluble | Vitamins |
| Subcategories include macro and micro | Minerals |
| Cushions organs | Fats |
| Transports fat soluble vitamins | Fats |
| Acts as insulation to keep body heat in | Fats |
| Help keeps an animal's bowels "regular" | Fiber |