INDEX 



735 



Katabolism, continued 

 protein, 



dependent on supply, 322 

 in fasting, 251 



normally small, 251 

 influence on, of feed supply, 316 



work, 536 

 in work, influence of non-nitrogenous 



nutrients on, 538 



stimulation of, in milk production, 515 



Keratins, 33, 57 



Kidneys, functions of, 140 



Kind of production, influence of, on net 



energy values, 666 

 Kinetic energy, 218 

 measurement of, 225 

 outgo of, 235 



Lactase, 79, 87 

 Lactation : 



course of, influence of individuality on, 



473 

 stage of, bearing on experimental 



methods, 476 



influence on composition of milk, 476 

 milk production, 476 

 yield of milk, 476 

 Lactose, n 



origin of, 467 

 Lean meat, 424 



influence of age on production of, 433 



fattening on composition of, 356 

 percentage of extractives in, 357 



fat in, 356 

 Lecithins, 22 

 Lecithoproteins, 35 

 Legumes, 577 

 Leguminous grains, 581 

 Levulose, 9 

 Ligament, 49 

 Lignin, 13 

 Linseed meal, 587 

 Lipases, 79, 86 

 Lipoids, 1 6 



cell, formation of, 172 

 nitrogenous, 37 

 Live weight as measure of nutritive 



effect, 196 

 fluctuations of, 197 

 influence of, on effects of temperature, 



454 

 Liver, 86 



glycogenic function of, 152 

 Load, influence of, on efficiency of body, 

 559 



Locomotion, energy expenditure in, 550 

 influence of speed, 552, 557 



Magnesium, metabolism of, 181 



occurrence of, 6 

 Maintenance, 267 

 amino acids required for, 314 

 ash requirements for, 332 

 definition of, 267 



energy requirements for, 267, 280, 303 

 factors affecting, 304 

 influence on 

 of age, 307 

 fattening, 306 

 plane of nutrition, 305 

 temperament, 304 

 manner of stating, 283 

 method of determining, 281 

 modified conception of, 284 

 relation of temperature to, 308 

 matter requirements for, 313 

 minimum of protein for, 



316, 323 



net energy values for, 271 

 of ash balance, 339, 344 



cattle, energy requirements for, 288 



protein requirements for, 326 

 fowls, energy requirements for, 301 

 horses, energy requirements for, 295 



protein requirements for, 329 

 neutrality, 335 

 osmotic pressure, 335 

 sheep, energy requirements for, 292 



protein requirements for, 327 

 swine, energy requirements for, 285 



protein requirements for, 329 

 optimum of protein for, 323 

 protein requirements for, 313, 323 



nature of, 313 



relative values of proteins for, 315 

 requirements, 269 

 influence of breed, 442 



individuality, 442 

 significance of, in interpretation of 



feeding experiments, 268 

 in practice, 268 

 true and live weight, 280 

 value of non-protein for, 324 

 Maize, influence of on metabolism, 664 



proteins, low value of, 681 

 Maize forage, 575 

 influence of maturity on composition 



of, 575 



digestibility of, 575 

 Malt sprouts, 585 



