Nutrition Test Flashcards
what animal is sensitive to food shape?
cats!
if they do not like the shape, they will not eat it
ME?
Metabolizable Energy
energy absorbed to complete body processes
DE
Digestible Energy
amount of energy absorbed by body
CP
Crude Protein
measures the nitrogen content of the food
CF (two meanings)
Crude Fat
(amount of fat soluble contents)
Crude Fiber
(indigestible contents)
what are 5 things that must be on a pet food bag?
- brand name
- product name
- purpose statement
- ingredients
- warning/caution statements
what type of digestive system do cats have?
mono gastric
what is nutritionally special for cats? can I feed them a vegan diet?
cats are carnivores=need a lot of meat
so, no, you can not feed them a vegan diet
what is the most essential essential nutrient
water
what are the essential nutrients?
water, carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, minerals, fats/lipids, and fiber
what is waters function?
allows nutrients to flow through the body and for all body systems to function properly
carbohydrates function?
provides 2.25 more energy than fats
proteins functions?
they make up muscles and bones. they are large components of hormones/enzymes
vitamins functions?
essential for body processes like growth and reproduction
fat soluble=ADEK
water soluble=BC
minerals function?
provide structural support
macro minerals and micro minerals
Fats/Lipids functions?
organic compounds that provide and store energy
fiber function?
allows for removal of indigestible material
what type of digestive systems do cows have?
ruminant
what is the difference between monogastric and ruminant digestive system?
monogastric=one “true” stomach that is responsible for storing food and chemical breakdown
Ruminant=a four chamber stomach
what are fillers? 3 examples
additives that bulk up the food that are low in nutritional quality
(grains, corn, and wheat)
what are the three types of foods? what is an advantage/disadvantage or each?
wet food: high moisture/low nutrients(feed more)
dry food:low moisture/sometimes bit good quality/high nutrients
semi moist:perfect water content/hard to find
what are the compartments of the ruminant stomach? functions?
1) rumen=”storage vat” with microbes
2) reticulum=”honeycomb”, waste removal
3) omasum=”book”, filters/absorbs
4) abomasum=”true stomach”, chemical breakdown
what are preservatives? what do they do?
antioxidants that extend the life of the food
what is NRC? what do they do?
National Research Council=researches amount of nutrients an animal needs daily
what are similarities of monogastric and ruminant digestive system?
- both mechanical and chemical digestion occur
- both absorb water/nutrients
how do you improve coat quality?
1) add one cooked egg with one tbsp of oil per week
2) one tbsp of bacon grease twice per week
3) one tbsp peanut butter per day
what are fat soluble vitamins?
ADEK
what are the water soluble vitamins?
BC
a feed has 30% moisture. what is the feeds dry matter basis?
70%
define and give an example of omnivores and carnivores
omnivores=eat grains and meat(dogs)
carnivores=eat a lot of meat(cats)
what ingredient is mandatory to label?
horse meat
what is OFFAL?
intestines of sheep, cow, goat, and pigs that are used as food
what is the guaranteed analysis of a food?
percentages given to the values are in the food’s current state
what is the pet food institute?
the national association for US pet food makers
what does AAFCO mean? what do they do?
The Association of American Feed Control Officials
organization of state/federal officers that regulate food
why should u feed canned food? why should you not?
should:
-easy to digest
-high in water, meat protein and natural fats
-low in carbs
-more appetizing
should not: you need to feed more bc the overall nutrients are lower
what order are ingredients listed in?
most quantity to least quantity
what is biotin? why do we care?
a vitamin of the B complex that increases coat/skin care
