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animal feeds: intro,

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show ∙ agronomic features, nutritive value, special properties, processing needs, suitability for particular livestock, deleterious or toxic factors, etc.  
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show ∙ 1870 vs 2024: fewer individuals involved in ag but improved methods and technological information - university research, production systems, scientific advances ∙ standards of living for animals have improved as demand for ag products rockets  
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main challenge of livestock producers and nutritionists   show
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show ∙ one U.S. farm feeds 166 people annually (global) ∙ farm/ranch families make up <2% of the population ∙ biggest commodities: corn, soybeans, cattle/calves ∙ LA's commodities: forestry, sugarcane, poultry, rice, feed grain crops  
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nutrition   show
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nutrient   show
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feed/feedstuff   show
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show ∙ natural: corn, soybean, wheat ∙ natural processed: soybean meal (SBM), wheat bran, corn gluten feed ∙ synthetic: crystalline amino acids, vitamins  
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show ∙ any combination of feedstuffs used to nourish the animal  
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show ∙ amount of diet consumed in a 24 hour period ∙ ex. 5 kg of steer feed per animal per day  
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show ∙ protein ∙ carbohydrates ∙ lipids ∙ vitamins ∙ minerals ∙ *water*  
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water as a nutrient   show
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show ∙ solvent for many biological systems ∙ medium to transport materials and wastes ∙ body temp. regulation - evaporative cooling ∙ lubricates and cushions joints and organs within body cavities ∙ helps define cellular shape  
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sources of water for animals   show
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show ∙ chemically bound, released when nutrients of body tissues are broken down by metabolic processes  
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show ∙ urine, feces, lungs, skin, sweat, eggs, milk  
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show ∙ often affects feed consumption and animal health ∙ should contain less than 2,500mg/L (0.25%) dissolved solids ∙ materials may affect palatability or be toxic  
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water as a source of minerals   show
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factors that affect an animal's water intake   show
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water availability   show
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carbohydrates   show
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types of carbs   show
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