Digestibilidade de cães (Canis familiaris) filhotes da raça pastor belga malinois do canil BP Choque PMMA

Abstract

The dogs (Canis familiaris) belong to the Carnivorous Order, however, they have omnivorous metabolism. In which a simple microbial population makes up the small intestine of dogs. In canine nutrition, ration and dog are two important points to be observed. In the dog should be observed: weight, and state of health. In the diet should be observed: quantity, frequency and quality. The quantity refers to the volume of feed that will be supplied daily. Quality refers to the ingredients that make up the feed and its digestibility and palatability. The frequency is the number of times the animal will feed on the day. Food management is an activity that requires scientific knowledge for the development of techniques or technologies to nourish animals and ensure their well-being. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the digestibility of 6 puppies (3 and 3 months, both months) fed with a commercial balanced feed. The collections were carried out in the BP Shock PMMA kennel and the analyzes in the UEMA Nutrition Laboratory, both in the municipality of São Luís -MA. The method of total collection and the bromatological analyzes of the rations and feces were applied.Dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), mineral matter (MM) and neutral detergent fiber (NDF), fat (EE) and ration moisture were evaluated.