Energy Requirements
Resting energy requirement (RER) is defined as
the amount of kilocalories per day that an animal needs for basal metabolism
and function. Daily energy requirement (DER) – also called maintenance energy requirement (MER) – is the amount
of kilocalories per day that an animal requires based on its particular needs
(e.g., weight loss, daily exercise, gestation).
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