What is the most essential nutrient

[dj]

What is the most essential nutrient in animal feeding and health?

A. Hay
B. Grain
C. Water
D. Mineral

 

[3MR]

uuh, oh, I dont know, maybe WATER!

Thats the only thing on that list a cow cant actualy survive without.

 

[mnmtranching]

What is the most essential nutrient in animal feeding and health?

A. Hay
B. Grain
C. Water
D. Mineral

Yup

 

[dun]

But none of those are really nutrients. Except for the water they're all made up of multiple nutrients.

dun

 

[ALACOWMAN]

Im betting line B gets alot of attention on this thread and most of it negative ;-)

 

[Workinonit Farm]

Water.

Katherine

 

[Crowderfarms]

Water.

Katherine

Followed by Grass and Minerals.

 

[Caustic Burno]

Grass,hay,water and minerals past that you wasting money .

 

[rk]

But none of those are really nutrients. Except for the water they're all made up of multiple nutrients.

dun

Very true.

 

[msscamp]

But none of those are really nutrients. Except for the water they're all made up of multiple nutrients.

dun

Bingo!

 

[dj]

Answer: C. According to Tony Rickard, dairy specialist, University of Missouri Extension, water is the most important nutrient. Animals may lose nearly all the fat and about one-half the protein of the body and survive but a loss of about one-tenth of the water from the body means death.

 

[Beefy]

well, without water there would be no hay or grain. and minerals arent nutrients, they are minerals. Water is the only nutrient listed. therefor, though i want to aswer B. Grain just to see what would happen i am forced to go with C. Water. Thats my final answer, Regis.

( i was always taught that water IS a nutrient )

 

[kyblockhead]

Water is the most important and usually not managed well.
Protein, energy (carbohydrates & fats), minerals, vitamins, water are all essential nutrients needed in varying quantities.