Republic of the Philippines

BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY

The National Engineering University
Lobo Campus
Masaguitsit Lobo, Batangas, Philippines 4229
Tel Nos.: (043) 980-385 loc. 7101
E-mail Address: lobo.campus@g.batstate-u.edu.ph | Website Address: http://www.batstate-u.edu.ph

College of Agriculture and Forestry

AnSCI 101 – Introduction to Animal Science

LABORATORY EXERCISE NO. 2
Classes of Nutrients, Functions, and Deficiency Symptoms

Name: _________________________ Date: ___________________

Section: ________________________

INTRODUCTION

The nutrition of an animal, as with a human, is highly important as it encourages growth, health and strength. The
maintaining of high-quality nutrition in animals is imperative as it helps to maintain the acceptable performance of
neonatal, growing and breeding of the animals.

As the population grows, it demands more food, which in turn puts increasing pressure on the farming industry as they
strive to meet demands. Animal nutrition accounts for half of the cost of raising animals that will one day be used in food
production; as the need for more food increases, so does the number of animals located on each farm. Farmers are looking
to better nurture their animals with top quality feed in order to produce the best performing and tasting meat.

There are six classes of nutrients that are absolutely essential to the growing, breeding and eating of animals. These
nutrients are: carbohydrates, fats, minerals, proteins, vitamins and water.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this exercise is to acquaint the students with the different classes of nutrients and their functions
and deficiency symptoms.

METHODS

1. Look for the Chemical Name and sources (for animals) of the following vitamins:
A B1 B6 H
D B2 B9
E B3 B12
K B5 C

Make a table for this using the template below:

Name of Vitamin Chemical Name Sources

2. Look for the Functions and Deficiency Symptoms (in animals) of the following macro-minerals and micro-
minerals:
Macro-minerals:
Calcium Potassium
Phosphorous Sulfur
Magnesium

Micro-minerals:
Iron Manganese
Iodine Selenium
Cobalt Molybdenum
Copper Zinc
Fluorine

Make a table for this using the template below:

Mineral Functions Deficiency Symptoms

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 Republic of the Philippines
BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY
The National Engineering University
Lobo Campus
Masaguitsit Lobo, Batangas, Philippines 4229
Tel Nos.: (043) 980-385 loc. 7101
E-mail Address: lobo.campus@g.batstate-u.edu.ph | Website Address: http://www.batstate-u.edu.ph

College of Agriculture and Forestry

Leading Innovations, Transforming Lives, Building the Nation