Can MBD be passed from prey item to predator? From my understanding MBD is due to a calcium deficiency during development. So I would guess no, it's just not a good source of calcium, but not contageous. Can anybody tell me if I'm right or wrong?
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MBD question
BRYAN139
Feb 15, 2005 08:48 AM
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Colchicine
Feb 15, 2005 11:41 AM
There are MANY causes of MBD, most of the cases are the result of a lack of calcium combined with improper nutrition that compounds the problem (lack of UVB, too much P, etc).
>>Can MBD be passed from prey item to predator?
No
>>From my understanding MBD is due to a calcium deficiency during development.
Calcium deficiencies are not limited to growth and maturation. Since Ca is also necessary for muscle movement et al, there needs to be a continual source of Ca throughout the lifetime.
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