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A simple mechanistic model of animal growth based on a representation of energy dynamics is presented. The model formulates an animal which generates its own demand for energy (according its environment, genetics, and demands placed on it), and performs according the energy supplied to it. By using the same formulation for both fetal and post-natal stages, the model gives a continuous description...