1. nutrient that makes up more than 75% of an animal’s body
2. process by which animals require food in order to grow, live, reproduce, and work
3. plant or grain materials that provide fiber and bulk in an animal’s diet
4. the loss of water and fluids within the body
5. any single class of food or group of like foods that aids in the support of life
6. the total amount of food an animal needs within a 24 hour time
7. material from plant cells that is left after other nutrients are digested
8. another term for fat
9. the unit of measurement that defines the energy in food
10. nutrients that are essential for growth and tissue repair
11. additives placed into the diet in solid or liquid form when needed by the animal
12. determined by the amount of food fed divided by the percentage of dry matter
13. how well food tastes and is eaten by an animal
14. the amount of nutrients without the water
15. the break down of food from large molecules to smaller molecules for use by the body’s
functions
16. simple and single stomach digestive system
17. the first part of pregnancy when nutrition is critical
18. stomach with multiple sections or compartments
19. food fed to overweight or less active animals due to a health complication
20. what animals eat in order to obtain nutrients and nutrition
21. rating of how an animal appears based on an ideal weight
22. another term for roughage or hay and grass