| A | B |
| nutrient | chemical element or compound that ailds in the support of life |
| carbohydrates | sugars, starches, cellulose, and lignin |
| simple carbohydrates | sugars and starches |
| complex carbohydrates | cellulose and lignin |
| corn | simple carbohydrate |
| fiber | complex carbohydrate |
| commercial feed tag | label on a bag of feed |
| fats | solid at body temperature |
| oils | liquid a body temperature |
| protein | made up of amino acids |
| urine | place that excess nitrogen from proteins go |
| urea | synthetic source of nitrogen |
| crude | total |
| vitamins | trace organic compounds |
| vitamin A | healthy eyes, conception rate, disease resistance |
| vitamin B | needed for chemical reactions in body, improve appetite, growth, and reproduction |
| vitamin C | helps in teeth and bone formation and for the prevention of infections |
| vitamin D | good bone development and mineral balance of blood |
| vitamin E | normal reproduction and muscle development |
| vitamin K | helps blood to clot and prevents excess bleeding |
| minerals | inorganic materials |
| major minerals | needed in large amounts |
| trace minerals | needed in small amounts |
| water | needed for chemical reactions, dissolves nutrients, controls body temperature, etc. |