feeding and diet Flashcards

1
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two parts of food labelling

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  • statutory statement
  • display panel
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2
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statutory statement

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the information and instructions required by law

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3
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display panel

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the marketing text and pictures aimed to help sell the product

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4
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why do feed packages have labels?

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  • to provide legal information
  • to provide user information
  • to promote sales
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5
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legal information

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allows the product and the raw ingredients to be traced to their origin, provides an indication of the quality of the food, allows authorities to establish if the nutritional info is correct

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6
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user information

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tells the purchaser about the product and how it should be used

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7
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statutory statement information

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  • if the food is complete or complementary
  • species
  • life style
  • instructions for use
  • typical (average) analysis
  • ingredients list
  • additives
  • best before date
  • manufactoring date
  • net weight and / or volume
  • registration number
  • address of company
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8
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complete food

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can be used as a stand-alone food → contains all nutrients, vitamins and minerals needed for the entirety of that animal’s diet

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9
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complementary food

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should be combined with other food to offer the same nutritional value as complete food

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10
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quality of food

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how nutritionally valuable it is

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11
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low quality food

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low levels of essential nutrients, may need some supplements or to fed in large quantities → likely to be cheaper

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12
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high quality food

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provides all necessary nutrients → likely to be a little more expensive

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13
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comparing wet vs dry food

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to compare wet and dry food, all moisture should be removed

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