Balanced Diet

Question 1

Definition of a balanced diet?

Answer 1

A diet which ensures that an animal receives the correct nutrients in the appropriate quantities

Question 2

Implications of not having a balanced diet

Answer 2

~Selective feeding
~nutritional imbalances and deficiencies 
~lack of condition 
~poor welfare and husbandry 
~obesity or malnutrition

Question 3

Vitamin benefits

Answer 3

~healthy coat and skin
~immunity
~strong dentition
~efficiency of enzymes

Question 4

How are vitamins absorbed

Answer 4

~Fat soluble- vitamins are dissolved into lipid molecules that are absorbed into the bloodstream during the main point of digestion (intestines)
Vitamins absorbed= a,d,e,k

~water soluble- vitamins are dissolved into water and carried through the bodies tissues
Vitamins absorbed= b1,b2,b12,c

Question 5

Benefits of complete diet

Answer 5

~all nutritional requirements are met with one type of food
~specifically tailored to certain species
~relatively long shelf life
~can be bought in bulk

Question 6

Benefits of varied diet

Answer 6

~provides a variety of textures and shapes
~can be natural/fresh food
~does not contain artificial preservatives
~individual components can be added/removed