Animal Nutrition

2. energy the amount of energy available to body tissues after accounting for energy losses in feces and urine.
5. the Association of American Feed Control Officials
6. the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water from 14.5 degrees C to 15.5 degrees C.
8. the process, science or study of properly balancing rations for an animal to grow and produce
11. Resting energy requirement
13. the daily supply of food and water that meets an animal’s nutrient and energy requirements.
15. edible material that provides nutrients and energy. Examples: chicken, rice, and beef tallow are examples of ingredients commonly used in dog and cat foods.
16. pleasant or appealing to eat
17. Body condition score; reflects the balance between calorie intake and energy requirements.
18. Two times daily
19. One time daily

1. refers to the amount of a nutrient absorbed from the GI tract into the bloodstream in a form the body can use.
3. refers to the proportion of nutrients in food available for absorption from the GI tract.
4. maintenance energy requirement
7. basis the percentage of metabolizable energy (ME), measured in kilocalories (kcal), of nutrient per 100 kcal.
9. Three times daily
10. Nothing by mouth
12. food components the body requires to support life. Six basic categories: water, carbohydrates, protein, fat, minerals, and vitamins.
14. 1,000 calories
16. per os