Across
- 2. fever paralysis due to an imbalance of blood calcium, sugars, or magnesium
- 4. any of a large number of complex organic compounds of amino acids that is an essential part of all living things
- 7. ration a daily allowance of livestock feed mixed to contain suitable nutrients to promote normal development, maintenance, lactation, or gestation
- 8. deficiency a disease caused by the lack of one or more vitamins in the diet
- 10. any certain organic chemical compounds of C, H, and O which include sugar and starches
- 11. a feed ingredient
- 14. a deficiency of hemoglobin, iron, or red blood cells often due to nutrition
- 16. digestible nutrients (TDN) all nutrients consumed by an animal that are digested and used
Down
- 1. a severe distension of the abdomen by gas; two types: dry and frothy
- 3. a chemical compound or element of inorganic origin
- 5. feed that is high in energy and low in fiber
- 6. a source or product containing nutrients that support animal life and productivity
- 9. the process by which an animal ingests and uses nutrients in food materials
- 12. the oily or greasy substances found in certain plants
- 13. the food an animal consumes in a 24-hour period
- 15. the most valuable natural resource