Nutrient Requirements For Zoo Species

Question 1

What are the 3 legislation that apply to a captive animals diet?

Answer 1

-the zoo licensing act 1981
-secretary of state’s of modern zoo practice
-animal welfare act 2006

Question 2

What do you need to think about when formulating a captive diet?

Answer 2

-age
-natural /in the wild diet
-personal preference
-display
Health problems

Question 3

What are the different type of life stages?

Answer 3

-newborn
-juvenile
-pregnancy
-lactation
-geriatric

Question 4

What does seasonality mean ?

Answer 4

This is when something varies and depends on the season. This can be having a large amount or not having anything.

Question 5

What can seasons impact ?

Answer 5

Certain types of vegetation

Question 6

What can animal be given in the off season ?

Answer 6

They are often given substitutions that mimics the one out of the season.

Question 7

What are some examples of fresh food?

Answer 7

-fruit and veg
-grasses
-meat
-live feed

Question 8

What are some examples of concentrated food?

Answer 8

-dry food
-processed

Question 9

What should the presentation represent?

Answer 9

It should represent the natural behaviours and the peer natural wasting ways.

Question 10

Why might an animal be on supplementation?

Answer 10

-They may be because of medical treatment
-age of animal
-to help the diet be more accurate to the wild as the diet can not be complete on it own

Question 11

What are 3 pieces of legislation that are relevant of animals diet ?

Answer 11

-the zoo licensing act 1981
-secretary of state’s standards of modern zoo practice
-animal welfare act 2006