This course covers the development and functions of the ruminant and non-ruminant gastrointestinal tract, digestion, absorption and utilization of nutrients and energy. It also emphasizes the interactions between nutrients and their influence on the effi(This course covers the development and functions of the ruminant and non-ruminant gastrointestinal tract, digestion, absorption and utilization of nutrients and energy. It also emphasizes the interactions between nutrients and their influence on the effi)