Author Question: What is coprophagia and why is it important to the newborn cavy?[br][br][b][color=#7BCCB5]Question ... (Read 24 times)

geoffrey · **on:** Jul 18, 2018

What is coprophagia and why is it important to the newborn cavy?

Question 2

Describe the characteristics of a precocial neonate.

paavo · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 18, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Coprophagia is consumption of fecal pellets. It is important to the neonate to help establish normal gut flora (healthy bacteria).

Answer to Question 2

Precocial neonates are born with their eyes and ears open. They have a full coat of hair and their teeth are erupted. Most are active within a few hours of birth.