Nutrition Flashcards
Covers: Neonatal Nutrition; Growth and Weaning
What are the ideal body condition scores that puppies can have?
(4-5/9)
What is the ideal body condition score for a kitten?
(5/9)
What are the ideal body condition scores that foals can have?
(4-5/9)
What are the ideal body condition scores that beef calves can have?
(5-6/9)
What is the ideal minimum body condition score that a dairy calf can have?
(3/5)
Do small or large animals tend to have more dry matter content of their milk?
(Small animals)
Which species has the highest crude protein content of their milk?
(Kitties)
Which species has the highest fat content of their milk?
(Goats)
Which species has the highest sugar content of their milk?
(Horses)
Milk is not a good source of copper or zinc but both minerals are important for endochondral ossification. What can be done to prevent deficiencies?
(Ensure that the dam’s diet is appropriate during gestation to give the baby a store of it that will last them until they are weaning)
When can creep feeding be introduced to a foal? Range of months.
(2-3 months)
When can creep feeding be introduced to a calf? Range of months
(3-4 months)
When do foals achieve 50% of their adult body weight optimally?
(At 6 months of age)
What percentage of their adult body weight should cats be at 6 months of age?
(75%)
Dairy calves should double their birth way by how many days old?
(60 days old)
