... (I,Mn,F,Co,B,Zn,Fe,Cu,M) 1.1 Water Water is vital to any animal The bodies of young animals may consist up to 80% of their live weight Older, and especially fat animals, have less water in their bodies (down ... conditions, an excess of drinking water is harmful If water is offered ad lib, animals normally drink what they require Animal nutrition, with emphasis on dairy cows Submitted by Alimuddin Naseri, Afghanistan: ... development of the rumen The size of the rumen is a main factor in the potential intake of DM, and thus production Animal nutrition, with emphasis on dairy cows Submitted by Alimuddin Naseri,...