Across
- 4. The most important nutrient that makes up 55-65% of animal's body and regulates body temperature and supports respiration.
- 5. Term for 9 trace minerals that are needed in small amounts.
- 6. Complex nutrients composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen & nitrogen used to develop and repair body organs and tissues.
- 11. Important in converting food into energy and includes sugars, starches and fiber.
- 12. Provides 2.25 times more energy than equal amounts of carbohydrates and protein and provides EFAs needed in an animals diet.
- 14. Organic substances designated by A,B,C,D,E and K that are needed in small amounts and used to regulate digestion.
- 15. This deficiency may cause symptoms such as low rate of gains, decreased reproduction and a decrease in products produced by the animal (meat, milk, eggs & wool).
Down
- 1. In this deficiency, the body becomes overheated and normal body functions slow down.
- 2. In this deficiency, normal growth suffers and can result in anorexia, anemia, edema, low birth rate, lower milk production or decreased feed efficiency.
- 3. When an item is not provided in the needed amounts by the diet or body, an animal has a nutrient _____, often characterized by slow growth.
- 5. Supply the material for building bones and teeth and produce body regulators such as enzymes and hormones.
- 7. Process by which animals receive a proper & balanced food & water ration.
- 8. Substance or part of feedstuff that is necessary for an organism to live and grow.
- 9. Term for 7 types of minerals needed in the largest quantity and most likely missing in ration.
- 10. In this deficiency there is a lack of energy and loss of body heat.
- 12. This deficiency prevents the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.
- 13. This deficiency causes various body functions to suffer because of the lack of A,B,C,D,E or K.
