It is important to use diet with animal protein source for cats due to
Cat is unable to decrease activity of transaminases and deaminase in liver when feeds with low protein concentrations are used
Amino acids essential to pigs
methionine
threonine
tryptophan
Rabbits are small non-ruminant herbivore with enlarged hindgut and
- consumption of soft faeces is essential part of normal digestive process of rabbits
- reingested material provides microbial protein
- vitamins and small quantities of volatile fatty acids
- ratio and length of digestive tract is 12.5 to 14:1
Gross energy of feeds represent
Energy in the form of fat, carbohydrates and proteins in the feed
Microorganisms in the rumen use urea as a source of
nitrogen to synthesize amino acids
Essential fatty acids are
Linoleic
Linolenic
Arachidonic
Composition of bodyfat in monogastric animals are
modified by composition of dietary fats
Nutrition of poultry is more critical than that of other animals because
they are more active and more sensitive to environmental influences
Temporary and supplemental pastures are used for grazing
for a short period during the season when the permanent or rotation pastures are relatively unproductive
Practical recommendation for regime feeding is
- to feed dogs more than 4 hours before work and up to 2 hours after
- to feed dogs short amount of feed during the work or short break
- hunting dogs with tendency of hypoglycemia feed in the beginning of 45 minutes lasting lunch break
Nutritional value of forage is characterized by
High protein and mineral content (Ca, Mg, Cu and Co) - with age nutritive value fall less
Normal rumen flora and fauna is established in calves as early as
6 weeks of age
Grains of cereals are
- Rich in carbohydrates (83% of DM mainly in form of starch)
- Low in proteins
- Extremely low in amino acids lycine and tryptophan
Main source of glucose in ruminant metabolism is
propionic acid
