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Chapter 37 Animal Nutrition vocabulary

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abortion   a pregnant animal looses the fetus  
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amino acids   building blocks of proteins that form chain like structures  
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animal nutrition   science of determining how animals use food in the body and all body processes that transform food into body tissues and energy for activity, and the process by which animal's grow, live, reproduce, and work  
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antioxidants   vitamins that boost the body's immune system  
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automatic feeder   specialized equipoment that is computerized and set to release certain amounts of food at specified times throughout the day  
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balanced ration   diet that contains all the nutrients required by an animal in correct and specific amounts  
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biological value   percentage on a food label that describes the quality of the food source  
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body condition scoring   rating of how an animal appears in looks and weight based on its ideal body weight  
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calories   unit of measurement that defines the energy in food  
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carbohydrates   nutrients that provide energy for body functions and allow for body structure formation and make up the largest part of an animal's diet needs  
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concentrates   food sources that are provided to an animal as an additional nutrient source when the primary food source is not adequate of abundant  
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concentration   determined by the amount of food fed divded by the percentage of dry matter and how it is delivered to the animal  
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dehydration   water loss by the body  
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digestion   the process of breaking down food from larger particles into smaller particles for use by the body in order to function  
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disaccharide   a double sugar  
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double sugar   two particles of carbohydrates that form the building blocks of nutrients and are called disaccharides  
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dry matter   the amount of nutrients in a food source without the water content  
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essential fatty acids   nutrients necessary in a diet and produce natural hormones needed within the body  
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fats   concentrated course of energy, also called lipids  
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fat soluble   vitamins that are stored in fat and released when needed within the body and include vitamins A,D,E,K  
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fatty acids   oils that are products of fat sources that may be used as nutrients or supplements within a diet  
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feed   materials that animal eat to obtain nutrients and nutrition  
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feedstuff   ingredients in animal food that determine nutrient content  
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fiber   material from plant cells that is left after other nutrients are digested  
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food analysis   the process of determining the nutrients in food and prepared mixes to assure it serves as a balanced ration  
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forages   plant based sources of nutrition that are high in fiber, also called roughages  
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free choice   feeding method of animals that allows animal to eat when they want food  
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growth diet   specialized food formulated to increase the size of muscles, bones, organs, and body weight of young offspring  
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hydrolysis   chemical process of breaking cells down into small particles  
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ideal weight   breed standard based on an animal's breed, age, species, purpose, or use and health status  
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kilocalories   amount of energy to raise 1 gram of water by 1 degree, written as kcal  
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lactation diet   specialized food provided to breeding females that have completed the gestation phase and are currently producing milk for their offspring  
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lipids   concentrated source of energy that contains the highest amount of energy of all nutrients  
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macrominerals   minerals needed in large amounts, such as calcium  
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maintenance diet   specialized diet fed to animals that may be working of competing, the goal is to keep the animal at a specific and constant ideal weight  
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microminerals   minerals needed in small amounts, such as iron  
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minerals   nutrients needed in every area of the body but are found mostly in the bones and teeth, used by the body based on the animal's needs and mineral availability  
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monosaccharide   a simple sugar  
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nonessential fatty acids   nutrients that are not neccessary within the body and are used as additions to a diet when necessary  
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nutrient   any single class of food or group of like foods that aids in the support of life and makes it possible for animals to grow or provides energy for physiological processes in life  
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palatability   how well food tastes and is eated by an animal  
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permanent pasture   grass sources that regrows each year without the need of planting or seeding  
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polysaccharide   long chain of simple sugars  
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proteins   nutrients that are essential for growth and tissue repair  
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ration   total amount of food an animal needs within a 24 hour time frame  
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reduced calorie diet   specialized food given to an animal that is overweight of less active due to their health status  
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reproduction diet   specialized food given to breeding animals for additional nutrient needs  
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scheduled feedings   a set amount of food given at specific times during the day  
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senior diet   specialized food given to geriatric or older animals over a specific age for their species that require certain nutrient levels due to age  
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simple sugar   single particle of carbohydrates that form the building blocks of nutrients and are called monosaccharides  
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starches   plant or grain materials that provide fiber and bulk in an animal's diet and converts to glucose or sugar during digestions  
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sugar   type of carbohydrate that forms the simplest type of nutrient  
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supplements   additives placed into the diet in solid or liquid form when needed by the animal  
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temporary pastures   grass source that does not regrow each year and needs to be planted to seeded  
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trace minerals   minerals needed in small amounts, also called microminerals  
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trimester   the first three months of pregnancy when additional nutrition must be provided  
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vitamins   nutrients needed in small amounts for life and health maintenance  
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water   nutrient that makes up 75% of the body and provides several functions within the body, including body temperature regulation, body shape maintenance, transporting nutrients within the body's cells, aiding in digestion of food, breaking down food particles  
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water soluble   vitamins that are not stored within the body, as dissolved by water and therefore needed in daily doses by the body to work  
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work diet   specialized food given to animals that use a large amount of energy for work or an activity  
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