Articles tagged with 'Feeding animals'

There are very few, if any, vertebrate-eating reptile species who will not eat anything other than live food in captivity....

A number of Australian dogs have suffered from kidney problems after being fed particular pet treats. The toxin which causes...

Cats are obligate or true carnivores, which means they are dependent on the nutrients provided by a diet based on...

Kittens are essentially baby carnivores with specialised needs. Kittens naturally wean off their mother’s milk at around 8-12 weeks of...

Domesticated dogs are largely carnivores but will also eat plant-based foods. Wild dogs eat a variety of food which comprise...

Puppies are largely carnivores but will also eat some plant-based foods. Puppies naturally wean off their mother’s milk at around...

Your guinea pigs are herbivores, which means they eat only plant material. Grass hay should be the high-fibre cornerstone of...

Wild mice are omnivorous, often eating grasses, seeds, grain, and occasionally invertebrates. Fortunately for the owners of pet mice, the...

Wild rats are omnivorous, often eating grasses, seeds, grain, and occasionally invertebrates. Fortunately for the owners of pet rats, the...

Donkeys have evolved over thousands of years to live in semi-arid environments where the nutritional quality of the food available...

Swill is any animal food that contains animal matter such as meat, meat products or meat by-products. It is illegal in...

Common dairy industry practice is to feed unweaned calves around 10% of calf body weight in milk daily. However, this...

Colostrum is a fluid produced by the pregnant cow prior to giving birth to her calf in readiness for the...

NO! Feeding horses on lawn mower clippings can be very dangerous for several reasons. When lawn mower clippings are fresh...

All horses must have access to clean drinking water 24 hours a day. Horses should always be provided with more...

Horses have evolved to eat a very high fibre diet so this should be the main component of any feeding...

A healthy horse should not be fat or too thin. Until you gain experience it can sometimes be hard to...

Cats have special nutritional requirements because they have some fundamental differences in what and how they can metabolise and utilise...

Under normal circumstances, it is not recommended to feed wildlife as this can make them sick, get them too used...

Welfare issues for sheep in feedlots, particularly where sheep are housed indoors in sheds, include social stress, limited space allowance...