Guinea pig nutrition Flashcards
1
Q
Require high levels of…
A
folic acid & Vit C
2
Q
Fresh pellets lose how much Vit C due to degradation?
A
50% within 6 weeks
3
Q
What % of diet should be pellets?
A
80-90%
4
Q
What % of diet should be fresh foods (leafy greens)?
A
10-15%
5
Q
Healthy adult Vit C req.
A
10mg/kg/d
6
Q
Pregnant sow vit C req.
A
30mg/kg/d
7
Q
Deficient/sick vit C req.
A
100mg/kg/d for at least a week
8
Q
Should add how much vit C to water each day?
A
1g/L
9
Q
How long without vit C before clinical signs?
A
14 days
10
Q
vit C deficiency symptoms:
A
weight loss rough coat diarrhoea malocclusions joint swelling cystitis delayed wound healing
11
Q
Scurvy
A
disease from vit C deficiency
gum ulcers, swollen joints, not eating, unhealthy coat
12
Q
Vit C destroyed by:
A
Sunlight
13
Q
Veggies:
A
1C/day
14
Q
fresh water:
A
100ml/day
15
Q
obesity
A
too much fruit - high sugar
upsets bacteria in caecum
diarrhoea
