Feeding Management Flashcards
What are the 3 governing bodies for pet food?
- FDA
- AAFCO
- NRC
What does AAFCO stand for>
Association of American Feed Control Officials
What does NRC stand for?
National Research Council
What is the FDA’s job?
drug safety
What is AAFCO’s job?
sets standards for pet foods
What is NRC’s job?
develope minimum nutrition requirements
Does AAFCO have to ensure foods meet the NRC’s requirements?
No
What are the 3 ways that claims are tested?
- Lab analysis
- Formulation
- Feeding trials
What are the only 2 regulated life stages of pet food?
- Adult
- lactating/growing/reproduction
What process of preparing pet food went under fire?
Extruding process; high heat and steam
Why is the extruding process bad?
High heat degrades nutrients
Why is the extruding process good?
High heat kills bacteria
What percent water is dry food?
10-12%
What percent water is semi-moist food?
25-35%
What percent moisture is soft-expanded food?
27-32%
What percent water is wet food?
70-75%
A pro and a con of wet food
Pro: higher protein and fat
Con: not all are complete nutrition
How long should the feed transition period be? How much of the new food should be added at a time?
5-7 days; 25% at a time
What are the 4 steps to determining how much to feed your pet?
1.Determine RER
2. Calculate MER
3. Determine ME
4. Calculate quantity to be fed using MER and ME
