Exam 2 Flashcards
(117 cards)
Water is what % of an adult animals body weight?
45%
Water is what % of a newborn animals body weight?
80%
What are the functions of water?
Transport of nutrients
Solvent for chemical reactions
Temp control
Lubrication
What are the 2 basic functions of water?
Metabolism and Temp control
Intracellular fluids account for… of total body water
40%
Extracellular fluids account for … of total body water
33%
Why is water content lower in adults?
They’re depositing more fat.
What are the different water sources?
Drinking water
Water in or on feed
Metabolic water
Condensation
Water in tissues
What leads to water restriction?
reduced feed intake
weight loss
increased N and electrolyte excretion
What increases consumption of water?
Lactation
How much water does a mature pig or sheep drink?
1-3 gal/day
How much water does a mature cow/horse drink?
10-14 gal/day
How much water does a mature broiler drink?
0.10 gal/day
How much fat is required to increase H2O by one degree?
one gram fat = one gram water
Gross energy of CHO
4.1 kcal/g
Gross energy of Proteins
5.7 kcal/g
Gross energy of Fats
9.4 kcal/g
Digestible Energy
DE= IE-FE
Total Digestible Nutrients
TDN= DCP + DNFE + DCF + 2.25
What are some problems with TDN?
doesn’t take into account losses in urine, gas production, and heat loss
Is TDN loss greater in roughages or concentrates?
Roughages
Net Energy Maintenance
fraction of net energy to animal in equilibrium
What does the Kjeldahl method measure?
Nitrogen content
What determines structure of AA?
sequence=structure=function