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8. * Loss of 15% results in death How Water Gets Into an Animal Metabolizable Ingested Breakdown of carbohydrates, protein, fat as used for energy Free Water Routes of Water Loss Urine, Feces, Respiration, Perspiration, Milk,
9. Water Content Varies by Nutrient Carbohydrates 0.6 grams of water per gram of carbohydrate Protein 0.4 grams of water per gram of protein Fat 0.2 grams of water per gram of fat
18. Digestible Energy DIGESTIBLE ENERGY = Gross Energy – Fecal energy losses Image source: Dr. Geneva Acor, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc.
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20. Metabolizable Energy METABOLIZABLE ENERGY = Gross Energy – Fecal, Urine, Gas losses Digestible Energy Image source: Dr. Geneva Acor, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. Gross Energy
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28. Classified according to molecule size Type of CHO Example CH 2 O Monosaccharides (one molecule) Glucose, dextrose, fructose (CH 2 O) 2 Disaccharides (two molecules) Sucrose, Lactose (CH 2 O) 3 Polysaccharides (three or more molecules) Cellulose, Glycogen, Pectin