Energy Flashcards
1
Q
1 calorie
A
4.184J
2
Q
Gross energy carbohydrate
A
18 MJ/kg DM
3
Q
Gross energy of protein
A
23MJ/kg DM
4
Q
Gross energy Fat
A
40 MJ/kg DM
5
Q
digestibility
A
(intake- faecal output)/intake
6
Q
heat produced
A
Me intake -energy retained
7
Q
NFE
A
Nitrogen free extract - a measure of soluble sugars and starch in a feed sample (DM-CP, crude fibre, EE)`
8
Q
EE
A
Ether extract - a measure of lipid content of a sample
9
Q
MEm = NEm/Km
A
Metabolised energy (maint) = Net energy (maint)/ constant (maint)