Multiple choice

Define Metabolisable energy ?

  1. Is t total amount of energy eaten by the animal

  2. Is the energy used to increase LWG

  3. Is the energy used to maintain LWG

  4. Part of the total energy used by the animal from food
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Explanation

Metabolizable energy (ME) is the portion of feed energy that is actually available for the animal's body to use after accounting for energy lost in feces, urine, and digestive gases. It is calculated as digestible energy minus energy lost in urine and methane.

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