Question 42
Animal NutritionWhen an animal eats wood and licks iron railings instead of the diet given to it, it is likely that the
- A.animal is on heat
- B.ambient temperature is too high
- C.diet is deficient in essential elements
- D.animal has a pathological disease problem.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (diet is deficient in essential elements)
Explanation
Licking and chewing odd objects (pica) is a sign of mineral deficiency.