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Record 1 2001-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Feed (Agric.)
CONT

The total digestible nutrients include all the organic nutrients - protein, fiber, nitrogen-free extract, and fat (the latter being multiplied by 2.25, because its energy value for animals is approximately 2.25 times that of protein or carbohydrates). The abbreviation T.D.N. is often used for total digestible nutrients.

Key term(s)
  • total digestible nutrient

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Key term(s)
  • unité nutritive totale
  • matière digestible totale

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
DEF

Es la suma de los prótidos, de los glúcidos y de los lípidos digestibles, multiplicados estos últimos por el factor 2,25 debido al mayor valor energético de las grasas.

Key term(s)
  • nutriente digestible total
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