Nutrient Requirements for Hand-Rearing Selected Zoo Mammals
-----------------------% of Dry Matter----------------------- | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Animal | Dry Matter, %a | Protein | Fat | Carbohydrates/Lactose |
Horses, rhinos | 8–12 | 15–20 | 2–15 | 59–75 |
Primates | 2–14 | 7–15 | 25–35 | 50–60 |
Elephants, ruminants, pigs | 12–23 | 21–27 | 30–45 | 20–37 |
Rodents, carnivores, deer | 18–34 | 28–42 | 32–55 | 5–25 |
Rabbits, bears | 30–40 | 25–45 | 40–50 | 5–10 |
Seals | 41–61 | 10–20 | 74–82 | 0–2 |
Marsupials | 23–28 | NA | NA | 1 |
Abbreviations: NA, not available. | ||||
a Percentage of the food/milk offered that should be dry matter | ||||
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