Title: Balance a ration for a selected animal.
Course: Introduction to Animal Systems (18101) > Section: Using Basic Scientific Skills in Animal Nutrition

Balancing should include calculating the proper amounts of

- protein
- carbohydrates
- fats
- vitamins
- minerals
- partitioning of energy

to meet the nutritional requirements of the selected animal.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How many calories should this animal eat in a day?
- What percentage of the ration should be carbohydrates?
- How much fat does this animal need?
- What is the Pearson’s square? How is it used to balance a ration?
- What are some sources of crude protein for livestock rations?