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Appendix
Pages 51-54

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... . Combustible Energy Fractions IE FE Intake of Energy' or total gross energy consumed by art animal.
From page 52...
... Gill Excretion Energy, or the total gross energy contained in combustible waste products excreted via the gill of fish. Surface Energy, or the total gross energy contained in waste products lost from the exterior surface of the animal, such as hair, scurf, of} secretions, and similar nonuseful energy losses.
From page 53...
... TMn E Nitrogen-Corrected True Metabolizable Energy is TME adjusted to zero retained nitrogen. Sources of Heat Production HE Heat Production, or the total energy Toss from an animal in any form other than as combustible matter.
From page 54...
... PFV Physiological Fuel Values, estimates of calorie content of food computed from the chemical composition in terms of protein, carbohydrate, and fat. Partial Efficiency of Metabolizable Energy Use for Gain, or NEg/(ME - MEm ~ Partial Efficiency of Metabolizable Energy Use for Maintenance, or HeE/MEm.


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