3. Nutrient Strategies Flashcards
What are cereals?
Grasses that have been cultivated and bred to increase the nutritional value of the seed/grain.
Nutritional value depends on the animals digestive system but can provide animals with a valuable energy source
What are straights?
Can be fed alone or in mixes eg- maize, barley, oats
Can be fed whole but are often cooked for easier digestion- carbohydrates.
They are a poor source of vitamins, proteins and minerals
What are meat by products?
All the fleshy parts of slaughtered animals and all products and dedicates of processing the carcass
What are animal derivatives?
Leftovers eg- feet, necks, intestines
What is meat meal?
Meat that has had all the moisture removed
What is fish meal?
Fish or fish parts
What is manufactured feed?
Mixture of straights formulated to a specific recipe to meet an animals requirements.
Controlled by the Feeding Stuffs Legislation
What is a suitable diet for a horse?
Complementary feeds to balance forage. Nutrient requirements depend on the horses age, workload/type, reproductive stage etc
What diets are available for cats and dogs?
Dried- complete compound food, usually extruded 5-12% water
Wet- complementary to be mixed with dry food 75-85% water
Semi-moist- 15-40% water but contains more protein than other products
What is the best diet for rabbits and small furry?
Complementary feeds designed to balance forage. Available as pellets or Museli. Guinea pigs must have vitamin C
Key features of rabbit dentition?
Lagomorphs are distinguishable from rodents because they have two pairs of upper incisor teeth (peg teeth). The lower jaw is narrower than the upper jaw whereas it is the opposite in rodents
Key features of ruminant dentition?
Cattle and sheep have no upper incisors
Key features of equine dentition?
Flattened ridged surfaces to grind up tough plants and fibres
Key features of canine dentition?
Long, sharp , pointed teeth to cut through flesh and flat molars
Key features of tortoise dentition?
Horny beak used like a beak of a bird
