Large Animal Nutrition

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  1. 3. Essential amino acid considered a limiting ingredient in swine diets.
  2. 4. One of the most common nutritional diseases of reptiles is metabolic ________ disease, which is usually caused by calcium or Vitamin D deficiency.
  3. 6. Common medical condition in adult horses typically caused by gas accumulation and distension of the intestines, cecum, and/or colon.
  4. 7. This laboratory animal cannot synthesize vitamin C (two words)
  5. 11. The primary compartment of the ruminant forestomach that is responsible for fermentation.
  6. 12. Common sources of high energy ____________ include cereal grains, molasses, and animal & vegetable fats.
  7. 13. Horses and rabbits are considered ______-gut fermenters.
  8. 14. One of the most important nutrient requirement for rabbits is the availability of fresh ________ for fiber.
  9. 16. The daily feed amount required for balanced nutrition in large animals.
  10. 17. Fiber levels gradually ________ during dairy cattle production phases to prevent over-conditioning.
  11. 19. _____-based diets should be used sparingly in avian species.
  12. 20. The highest production requirements for dairy cattle are during this phase of lactation.
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  1. 1. The Veterinary Feed ___________ requires that licensed veterinarians issue prescriptions for medications intended for use in animal feed.
  2. 2. Two main waste gases produced by fermentation are carbon dioxide and ________.
  3. 5. Animals that are __________ ingest feces to obtain specific nutrients produced by bacteria.
  4. 6. Like cats, ferrets are obligate __________.
  5. 8. Rodents and horses have _____-rooted teeth that continuously grow and must be worn down or trimmed to prevent malocclusion.
  6. 9. Sow's milk is devoid of this nutrient, which is why piglets must receive an injection of this nutrient within 72 hours of birth.
  7. 10. Common medical condition in horses that results in inflammation of the hoof wall. Commonly associated with overconsumption of concentrates or lush pastures.
  8. 15. Concentrates form the majority of the diet in these type of cattle operations.
  9. 18. The shape of a bird's ______ determines its diet and foraging habits.