| Nutritional composition and digestibility by ocelots (Leopardus pardalis) of whole animals and a commercial diet. | |
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PMID: 20024961 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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Felids are adapted to eat whole prey, but in North American zoos are usually fed processed diets based on muscle meat. We analyzed proximate nutrient composition and digestibility by ocelots of a commercial processed diet and whole animals of five species. The processed diet did not differ significantly from the whole animals in proximate composition, although it was at one end of the range of results for all nutrients. Domestic chicks were significantly lower than all other dietary items tested in digestibility of energy and fat, and lower than rabbits and quail in digestibility of dry matter. There were no other significant differences. These results suggest that the commercial diet tested provides an appropriate nutritional environment for ocelots with respect to proximate constituents. Studies of vitamin and mineral composition and digestibility and comparisons to wild prey species should be conducted to permit a full evaluation. |
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Authors:
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Cynthia L Bennett; Susan D Booth-Binczik; Suzy R E Steele |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Zoo biology Volume: 29 ISSN: 1098-2361 ISO Abbreviation: Zoo Biol. Publication Date: 2010 Nov-Dec |
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Created Date: 2010-12-24 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8807837 Medline TA: Zoo Biol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 753-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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© 2010 Wiley-Liss, Inc. |
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Dallas Zoo, Dallas, Texas 75203-3013, USA. |
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