Nutrition

Question 1

What is the base ingredient in commercial rabbit pellets?

Answer 1

Dehydrated alfalfa meal

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Fresh root type vegetables and fruit

Question 3

What is the average daily water requirement of one rabbit?

Answer 3

5 ounces per day

Question 4

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

Answer 4

10%

Question 5

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

Answer 5

16%

Question 6

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

Answer 6

2-3%

Question 7

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

Answer 7

16-18%

Question 8

Why should light green vegetables be avoided as feed additives?

Answer 8

Can add excess amounts of fluid

Question 9

What nutrient is found in rabbit manure?

Answer 9

Potassium

Question 10

Why is fiber important in a rabbit’s diet?

Answer 10

Help control enteritis

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Growth, lactation, cold weather

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Growth and production

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Coprophagy or Cecotrophy

Question 14

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

Answer 14

3 times as much

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Control enteritis

Question 16

What can the lack of water cause?

Answer 16

Enhance the possibility of going into molt

Question 17

Why feed legume hay?

Answer 17

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

Question 18

What percent protein is found in grass hay?

Answer 18

3.5%

Question 19

What percent protein is found in alfalfa?

Answer 19

10.9%

Question 20

What determines the nutritional value of hay?

Answer 20

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

Question 21

What two nutrients provide energy?

Answer 21

Carbohydrates and Fats

Question 22

What can inadequate protein cause?

Answer 22

Poor growth, poor production

Question 23

What can inadequate energy cause?

Answer 23

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

Question 24

What can inadequate fiber cause?

Answer 24

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

Question 25

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

Answer 25

That there is a constant supply of water

Question 26

Why are rabbit droppings called a "cold" manure?

Answer 26

High nitrogen content

Question 27

Rabbit manure is very high in potassium, why?

Answer 27

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

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Cold manure

Question 29

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

Answer 29

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

Question 30

Name the two types of hay

Answer 30

Legume and Grass

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Quality feed pellets and mother's milk

Question 32

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

Answer 32

As much feed as will be eaten in 24 hours

Question 33

How do you prevent formation of mold in the hay?

Answer 33

Appropriate curing and storage

Question 34

Excess energy can be detrimental and can cause what?

Answer 34

Enhance enteritis, cause obesity, increase molt, breeding problems

Question 35

What nutritional value does eating cecotropes have for rabbits?

Answer 35

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

Question 36

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

Answer 36

The rabbit is being overfed

Question 37

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

Answer 37

Supplements

Question 38

What is the most common treat given to rabbits?

Answer 38

Some type of fibrous hay

Question 39

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

Answer 39

Rolled oats

Question 40

Name two types of grass hay

Answer 40

Timothy and Bromegrass

Question 41

Name two types of legume hay

Answer 41

Alfalfa and Clover

Question 42

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

Answer 42

Late in the evening

Question 43

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

Answer 43

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

Question 44

Name three disadvantages to feeding hay

Answer 44

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

Question 45

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

Answer 45

10 to 14 days

Question 46

How can you force a rabbit into molt?

Answer 46

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

Question 47

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

Answer 47

Milk pellets

Question 48

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

Answer 48

Growth, Gestation and Lactation

Question 49

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

Answer 49

Cut back

Question 50

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

Answer 50

Reduce the total volume

Question 51

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

Answer 51

3 to 1

Question 52

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

Answer 52

12 hours after feeding the normal ration

Question 53

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

Answer 53

20 to 30 minutes

Question 54

What nutrient is essential to raising healthy animals?

Answer 54

Water

Question 55

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

Answer 55

Carrots, Apples, Potatoes, Rutabagas

Question 56

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

Answer 56

Make firmer flesh

Question 57

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

Answer 57

Protein

Question 58

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

Answer 58

High quality legume hay

Question 59

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

Answer 59

Grass Hay, Rolled Oats, Barley

Question 60

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

Answer 60

Growth, Gestation, Lactation

Question 61

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

Answer 61

Consume them directly from the rectum

Question 62

Why should you make sure your food crock is heavy?

Answer 62

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

Question 63

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

Answer 63

20 to 60 days

Question 64

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

Answer 64

Commercially produced pelleted food

Question 65

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

Answer 65

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

Question 66

What is the advantage of fixed formulation rabbit pellets?

Answer 66

Ingredients remain the same from batch to batch

Question 67

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

Answer 67

Greater than 6 months old

Question 68

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

Answer 68

Not attract vermin

Question 69

Name 3 nutrients that rabbit manure contains.

Answer 69

Nitrogen, Potassium, Phosphorus

Question 70

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?

Answer 70

Barley and Rolled Oats

Question 71

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

Answer 71

Smaller breeds

Question 72

Why would you use grass hay or lesser quality legume hay?

Answer 72

To add fiber to the diet

Question 73

What is not desirable in a rabbit pellet?

Answer 73

Fines, or dust

Question 74

How can you add oils to a rabbit's diet?

Answer 74

Place the oils on a piece of dried bread and give to the rabbit as a treat or add it to the grain ration

Question 75

What magic food or trick can you give a rabbit to bring it into show condition in one to two weeks?

Answer 75

Isn't one

Question 76

Name three sources of energy in the rabbit ration.

Answer 76

High quality legume hay, supplemental concentrates, heavy grain, milk products, fats and sugar products

Question 77

The total amount of food a rabbit can consume is limited to what?

Answer 77

Size of the rabbit's digestive tract

Question 78

What is protected, to some degree, by the mucus membrane surrounding the cecotropes?

Answer 78

Microorganisms

Question 79

Why can you add jello, vinegar or household bleach to water at home or at shows?

Answer 79

Cover flavor of strange water