Nutrition Flashcards by Lauren Rigby-West

Q

7 energy requirement factors to consider

A

Age
Sex
Breed
Activity 
Reproductive status
Environment 
Health status

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1cal in kJ

A

4.2

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1kcal in cal

A

1000cal

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RER for animals <2kg

A

70 x BW (kg)

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RER for animals >2kg

A

30 x BW (kg) +70

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MER in cats

A

RER x1.4

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MER in dogs

A

RER x2

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MER neutered dogs

A

RER x1.6

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Obese animal energy requirements

A

0.6x MER

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Geriatric animals energy requirement

A

0.6x MER

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Animals energy requirement increases

One full days work

A

1.5x MER

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Animal’s energy expenditure increases with:

Gestation post 3 weeks

A

1.3x MER

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Animal’s energy expenditure increases with:

Peak lactation

A

2.4x MER

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Animal’s energy expenditure increases with:

Growth (birth to 3 months)

A

2x MER

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Animal’s energy expenditure increases with:

Sub freezing temperature

A

1.7x MER

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Animal’s energy expenditure increases with:

Tropical heat

A

2.5x MER

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6 factors that influence the formula for MER calculation to increase

A

Full days work
Gestation post 3 weeks
Peak lactation
Growth
Sub freezing temperatures
Tropical heat

Q

2 factors that influence the MER to decrease

A

Obesity

Geriatric patients

Q

What is ideal feed for an overweight horse

A

Straw (such as oat and barley)

Q

The most natural foodstuff for horses is?

A

Grass

Q

Pros and cons to feeding grass to horses

A

Prone to weight-gain as grass is very rich in the summer.
Most natural feed for horses.
Poor quality in winter

Q

What must be fed to horses with greater nutritional needs such as growing, breeding or working horses?

A

Legumes / Alfalfa

Q

feed that is high in sugars and are useful for horses that require the extra energy and is a common winter feed?

A

Root veg - Such as swedes, turnips, carrots and sugar beets