Nutrient Overview

Why are legumes higher in CP?

they are better at converting nitrogen
What is the primary energy source?

Carbohydrates
What are the types of carbohydrates?
- starch/simple sugars
- fiber
What link starches?
- alpha bonds
- easily broken by enzymes
What link fiber?
- beta bonds
- microbes
What is the importance of lignin?

assists with water movement in the digestive system
Lipids provide more energy than

carbohydrates
functions of lipids:
- energy (fatty acids/glycerol)
- components of cell membranes
- regulatory factors (sex hormones)
How to determine body weight:

Heart Girth² x Body weight/ 330

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