ANIMAL NUTRITION (FOOD SUBSTANCES) Food is a complex energy-rich organic matter which living organism feed on to obtain nutrients and substances necessary for life. Food substances are classified to six groups (i) Carbohydrate (ii) Protein (iii) Fat and oils (iv) Mineral salts (v) Vitamins (vi) Water and roughages. Carbohydrates These are made up of carbon, […]
CARBOHYDRATES Carbohydrates are one of the essential macronutrients that play a crucial role in providing energy for the body. They are composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms, with a general chemical formula of (CH2O)n, where “n” represents the number of repeating units, or monomers. Carbohydrates come in various forms, including simple sugars like glucose,
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Introduction Livestock nutrition: Livestocks are fed for the purpose of production and body maintenance. The edible material given to animals is called food. It is digested, absorbed and utilized in the body. Nutrients are organic and inorganic substances contained in the food materials Components of Food material Water, protein, Carbohydrates, Fats and oils, Vitamins Mineral
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