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Nutrition
Animal Nutrition
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Veterinary Medicine
Professional
05/03/2011

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Term
What exotics are considered hindgut fermenters?
Definition
rabbits, chincillas, prairie dogs, guinea pigs
Term
Domesticated exotics include what animals and are there standards for thier diet?
Definition
-rabbits, rats, mice, ferrets, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils
- diet has standards
Term
What are the characteristics of the rabbit GI tract?
Definition
large cecum
long GIT
lots of feces
cecotropes
Term
What is key in a rabbit's diet?
Definition
FIBER - HAY
goad 20-25%
Term
What type of fiber is appropriate for rabbits?
Definition
HAY
Term
What can you feed to rodent to prevent calcium deficency?
Definition
ALFALFA
Term
What are signs of Ca toxicity in rodents?
Definition
stone formation in the urinary tract
Term
What is the diet for hind gut fermentor mammals?
Definition
timothy hay
1/4 cup of pellets
greens
treats
Term
what type of hay is appropriate for exotics?
Definition
grass hay
Term
Why is legume hay inappropriate?
Definition
way to high in protien
Term
what animal is susceptible to scurvy?
Definition
guinea pigs
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