Monogastric Nutrition

What is the difference between nutrition & nutrients?

•Nutrients-The substances found in feed/food  materials which are necessary for the maintenance, production, reproduction, growth & development & health of animals

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•Nutrients -Specific elements or compounds digested, absorbed, and metabolized to support life’s processes
•Species specific

  Physiological state specific

•There are six major classes of nutrients: Carbohydrate, Protein, Fat, Vitamin, Mineral &  Water.
•These nutrient classes can be categorized as
Ømacro nutrients (needed in relatively large amounts) or
Ømicronutrients (needed in smaller quantities).

The macronutrients are carbohydrates, fats , proteins, and water. The micronutrients are minerals and vitamins.

•The macronutrients (excluding  water) provide energy, which is measured in 
joules or kilocalories .

•Nutrition-The series of process by which on organism takes in assimilates feed for promoting growth & replacing injured tissues  or

     Nutrition- Study of processes in which an animal consumes, digests, absorbs, and metabolizes feedstuff components to promote maintenance and productive functions

•Carbohydrates and proteins provide 17 kJ (4 kcal) of energy per gram
•Fats  provide 37 kJ (9 kcal) per gram.

• Vitamins, minerals,  and water do not provide energy, but are necessary for other reasons.

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