Animal Feeds and Feeding

2. the amount of feed consumed daily is called a
4. nutrient that is the most important for all animals?
5. provide long-term storage of energy
6. a digestive disorder characterized by extreme diarrhea in young animals
8. feed with high energy and TDN’s that are low in fiber are
11. responsible for building and repairing cells
12. which digestive system includes a single compartment to the stomach
15. how desirable an animal finds foodstuff is
17. how much an animal desires food of any type
19. is the process of breaking down food
20. caused when the pH level of a ruminant animal remains acidic for an extended period of time

1. inorganic compounds required to sustain life
3. which digestive system includes a section where rocks or pebbles are used to mechanically break down feed
7. a digestive disorder that is the number one cause of death in horses
8. are easily broken down for use
9. which digestive system has four compartments to its stomach?
10. are the sum of the digestible fiber, protein, lipids, and carbohydrates in a feed
13. organic compounds that are essential to life
14. is a condition in livestock animals where excessive gases build up in the rumen
16. feeds with low energy, TDN’s and high in fiber are
18. monogastric which digestive system has a single compartment stomach and an enlarged cecum for microbial digestion