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DIET
BALANCING TOOL
For Zoo and
Wildlife Professionals
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Contents
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(To view sample data screens within Zootrition
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- Feeds Database:
Contains nutritional data on more than 3000 feedstuffs, with data
derived from published information for human, livestock, pet, and wild
foods. Ingredients are arranged
alphabetically by common English name in logical Feed Categories; the
database contains scientific (Latin) names where applicable, and
allows for customization of any ingredient name into any language. Prices can also be added to standard feed units for quick
budgetary calculations.
New/unique feeds can be added and/or edited without overwriting
existing data. Display of
onscreen nutritional data can be customized to your needs.
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- Energetics Calculator: Estimated daily calorie or joule requirements of a variety of mammals, birds, and reptiles easily calculated by standardized equations, based on body weights, feeding habits, activity levels and/or physiological state.
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- Nutrient Recommendations Database: Information on published requirements for livestock, pet, and wildlife species of differing production states or physiological stages available for diet assessment/ targets.
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- Diet Records: Combining information from the Feeds Database, you are able to create diets and record feeding schedules/preparation details. “In-House” Mixes (blended green salads, fruits or seed combinations) can be saved separately for use as a single “Ingredient” in complex diets. Nutrient information associated with Ingredients allows you to easily review nutrient data of diets, and readily see effects of altering amounts or ingredients. Using the Energetics Calculator and Recommendations Modules, you can evaluate suitability of a diet relative to animal requirements.
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- Comparisons: Using the comparison module, composition of multiple feedstuffs, and/or feedstuffs or diet (up to 6) can be simultaneously compared to animal nutrient requirements in a spreadsheet format.
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- Feeding Groups: Tools for scaling diet preparation, ingredient bulk ordering, and delivery available by linking basal diets with animal inventory, location and enclosure details.
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- Body Condition/Animal Assessment: Standardized information for assessment of animal physical and physiological condition included as measures of response to dietary management.
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- Reference Library: Example Consultation, Research, and Evaluation Forms available as downloads, along with information on Nutrient Toxicities, Stability, Feed Handling/Storage, Calculation of Energy Needs, Enrichments, and source of all material provided.
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| Zootrition is
a comprehensive database that provides zoo and wildlife managers
with a powerful tool to compare nutritional content of specific
food items and calculate overall nutritional composition of diets.
Potential nutritional deficiencies and toxicities can be
identified and additional information specific to local regions
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For further details and to order, please
contact:
Dr E S Dierenfeld PhD CNS
Zootrition Software
c/o Ellen Dierenfeld
4736 Gatesbury Drive
St. Louis, MO 63128 USA
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System requirements: Windows 95 or later, Pentium
II 233 MHz processor with 32 MB RAM memory, 20-30 MB hard disk storage space.
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