Feedign Types Flashcards
Why is it important against balanced diet ?
It is crucial for their health and well- being
What is involved in a balanced diet ?
- food types
- ingredients
- substitution
- supplements
Why is record keeping important ?
It is crucial to help their health and safety. If recorded correctly it reduces the chance of under feeding or over feeding which can cause health concerns.
By recording the water and food intake it is a key indicator of poor health and measures can be put into place if needed.
Why is food preparation important ?
It is crucial for their health and wellbeing. By preparing food intake advance (chopping) means it makes it easier to keep to an animal feeding routine. However with a carnivorous diet you have to prepare it a short time before feeding to prevent harmful pathogens.
Why Is food presentation important ?
Food presentation helps to stimulate natural behaviours and help well being. This can be different for species and individuals.
What are some of the different types of feeding ?
- scattered feeding
- hand feeding
- tong feeding
- live feeding
- bowl feeding
- enrichment feeding
- tailoring feeding
What are some examples of foraging, browsing and grazing animals ?
- foraging animals - raccoons
- browsing animals - giraffes and deer
- grazing animals - tortoises and antelope
What does hunting mean ?
It refers to to the behaviour of pursuing, capturing and killing other animals for food.
Why is hunting important?
This is essentially for predators to obtain the correct nutrients to survive and developing strategies and techniques depending on their natural habits.
What are scavengers and why are they important ?
It is a behaviour of searching for and consuming dead animals or organic matters. They play a huge role in ecosystem by helping to decompose and recycle nutrients from carcasses and other organic waste.
