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Nutrition Flashcards

1
Q

What is the base ingredient in commercial rabbit pellets?

A

Dehydrated alfalfa meal

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2
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When traveling with rabbits what can you provide to assist in assuring an adequate amount of fluid intake?

A

Fresh root type vegetables and fruit

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3
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What is the average daily water requirement of one rabbit?

A

5 ounces per day

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4
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The loss of more than what percentage of water can cause death?

A

10%

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5
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In a commercial feed pellet, how much protein should it provide?

A

16%

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6
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In a commercial feed pellet, how much fat should it provide?

A

2-3%

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7
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In a commercial feed pellet, how much fiber should it provide?

A

16-18%

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8
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Why should light green vegetables be avoided as feed additives?

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Can add excess amounts of fluid

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9
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What nutrient is found in rabbit manure?

A

Potassium

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10
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Why is fiber important in a rabbit’s diet?

A

Help control enteritis

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11
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What is the function of energy in a rabbit’s diet?

A

Growth, lactation, cold weather

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12
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What is the function of protein in a rabbit’s diet?

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Growth and production

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13
Q

This habit allows the rabbit to be more efficient in the digestion of some nutrients?

A

Coprophagy

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14
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How much would it take to reduce the amount of protein content in alfalfa of the same amount of grass hay?

A

3 times as much

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15
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What is the function of fiber in a rabbit’s diet?

A

Control enteritis

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16
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What can the lack of water cause?

A

Enhance the possibility of going into molt

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17
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Why feed legume hay?

A

Good source of energy, higher protein and energy content than grass hay

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18
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What percent protein is found in grass hay?

A

3.5%

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19
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What percent protein is found in alfalfa?

A

10.9%

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20
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What determines the nutritional value of hay?

A

Type of hay, quality of forage, manner of curing process of hay such as time of harvest and conditions of harvest

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21
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What two nutrients provide energy?

A

Carbohydrates and Fats

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22
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What can inadequate protein cause?

A

Poor growth, poor production

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23
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What can inadequate energy cause?

A

Poor rate of gain, poor flesh condition, breeding problems, poor milking performance

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24
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What can inadequate fiber cause?

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High energy levels, fur chewing, increased incidence of enteritis, increased incidence of fur blockage

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25
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What should you look for when using water bottles or automatic waterers?

A

That there is a constant supply of water

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26
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Why are rabbit droppings called a “cold” manure?

A

High nitrogen content

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27
Q

Rabbit manure is very high in potassium, why?

A

Alfalfa - main ingredient in rabbit ration and it is very high in potassium

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28
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Rabbit manure has high nitrogen content and is considered to be what kind of manure?

A

Cold manure

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29
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If you want to change feeds, how should you do it?

A

Gradually, mixing new and old food, while increasing the amount of new feed each day

30
Q

Name the two types of hay

A

Legume and Grass

31
Q

What are the most important feedstuffs to best prepare a quality meat pen?

A

Quality feed pellets and mother’s milk

32
Q

How much feed should you provide a doe and meat pen litter with 5-6 kits?

A

As much feed as will be eaten in 24 hours

33
Q

How do you prevent formation of mold in the hay?

A

Appropriate curing and storage

34
Q

Excess energy can be detrimental and can cause what?

A

Enhance enteritis, cause obesity, increase molt, breeding problems

35
Q

What nutritional value does eating cecotropes have for rabbits?

A

Increased fiber digestion, enhanced amino acid synthesis and vitamin B-complex synthesis

36
Q

If the rabbit wastes the feed, it is usually an indication of what?

A

The rabbit is being overfed

37
Q

Rolled oats, barley mixed with molasses, vitamins or minerals added to a rabbit’s ration are called what?

A

Supplements

38
Q

What is the most common treat given to rabbits?

A

Some type of fibrous hay

39
Q

What supplement can you add to your meat pen’s diet?

A

Rolled oats

40
Q

Name two types of grass hay

A

Timothy and Bromegrass

41
Q

Name two types of legume hay

A

Alfalfa and Clover

42
Q

Rabbits are nocturnal animals; and therefore, it is suggested that the main pellet feeding be given when?

A

Late in the evening

43
Q

Name three reasons to add hay to the rabbit’s diet

A

To add nutrients, To add fiber, To provide enjoyment and decrease boredom

44
Q

Name three disadvantages to feeding hay

A

Process is time consuming, Must be fed daily, Hay is messy to feed, Wool of rabbit becomes contaminated with the forage, Hay of good quality is difficult to locate and may be expensive, Hay may be contaminated with infective coccidia eggs

45
Q

How many days can you force a rabbit into a molt by increasing energy in the diet?

A

10 to 14 days

46
Q

How can you force a rabbit into molt?

A

Increasing the energy of the diet dramatically for 10 to 14 days and increasing the environmental temperature substantially

47
Q

One common method of increasing energy to the diet is by the addition of what?

A

Milk pellets

48
Q

When is extra protein needed in a rabbit’s diet?

A

Growth, Gestation and Lactation

49
Q

If you feed supplements, what should you do with the amount of pellets the rabbit gets?

A

Cut back

50
Q

When a rabbit is in prime condition, what should you do with their ration?

A

Reduce the total volume

51
Q

When conditioning rabbits, what is the recommended ratio of pellets to oats?

A

3 to 1

52
Q

If you add supplements or treats to a rabbit’s diet, when should you provide them?

A

12 hours after feeding the normal ration

53
Q

The amount of food should be limited to what the rabbit will consume in what amount of time?

A

20 to 30 minutes

54
Q

What nutrient is essential to raising healthy animals?

A

Water

55
Q

Name 4 root type vegetables or fruit that you can use while traveling to assure rabbit has constant supply of fluid intake?

A

Carrots, Apples, Potatoes, Rutabagas

56
Q

When the kits begin to eat pellets, why is it good to put a few whole oats on top of the pellets?

A

Make firmer flesh

57
Q

An adequate amount of what nutrient will lower the incidents of forced molt?

A

Protein

58
Q

What type of hay is a good source of energy in a rabbit’s diet?

A

High quality legume hay

59
Q

What supplements in rabbits’ diet can lower energy levels in commercial pellets?

A

Grass Hay, Rolled Oats, Barley

60
Q

Name 3 times in a rabbit’s life that energy demands are considerably greater.

A

Growth, Gestation, Lactation

61
Q

Why is a wire cage not an issue for rabbits to consume cecotropes?

A

Consume them directly from the rectum

62
Q

Why should you make sure your food crock is heavy?

A

So that the rabbit can’t dump it and waste feed

63
Q

The increased energy diets will usually be initiated how many days prior to the intended “prime” time?

A

20 to 60 days

64
Q

It is recommended that the primary source of nutrition comes from where?

A

Commercially produced pelleted food

65
Q

What may happen when excessive energy is fed to young rabbits?

A

Increase incidents of enteritis, increase incidents of molt or induce molt

66
Q

What is the advantage of fixed formulation rabbit pellets?

A

Ingredients remain the same from batch to batch

67
Q

If you are looking at the milling date on the feed bag, feed should not be used after what period of time?

A

Greater than 6 months old

68
Q

Why should feed and bedding be stored off the ground and away from walls?

A

Not attract vermin

69
Q

Name 3 nutrients that rabbit manure contains.

A

Nitrogen, Potassium, Phosphorus

70
Q

During the final stages of priming a coat, reduce the volume of the basic ration and reduce high energy supplements; what supplements can you add?

A

Barley and Rolled Oats

71
Q

Do smaller or larger breed rabbits need more energy per pound of body weight?

A

Smaller breeds

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