Identify the nutritional requirements of selected species.

Identification should include

• water
• protein
• carbohydrates
• fats
• vitamins
• minerals
• interpretation of the National Research Council (NRC) tables

and their functions in an animal's diet. 

Process/Skill Questions:

• Why is water essential to animals?
• What is the role of protein in an animal's diet?
• What are an animal's energy sources?
• What are the nutritional requirements at different stages of life?
• What are macro minerals? Micro minerals?
• What information can be found in the NRC tables?