Diet composition, food intake, body condition, and fecal consistency in captive tapirs (Tapirus spp.) in UK collections
Abstract 10.1002/zoo.20225.abs Intake measurements were carried out in 22 tapirs from seven UK zoological collections. Dry matter intake (DMI) ranged from 48 to 86 g/kg0.75/d. Across collections, the highest proportion of the ingested diet consisted of pelleted feeds (including grains and bread) at 46±17% DMI, followed by commercial produce at 26±12% DMI, roughage (excluding browse) at […]
Comparison of diets fed to southeast Asian colobines in North American and European zoos, with emphasis on temperate browse composition
Abstract 10.1002/(SICI)1098-2361(1996)15:53.3.CO;2-I In May and June 1994 a survey of diets fed to captive southeast Asian colobines in European (n = 12) and North American (n = 9) zoos was conducted. Most diets were very complex, comprising an average of 25 ingredients; 149 different foods were listed in responses. Comparison of diets fed showed that […]
Variations in Eastern bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci) feeding practices in UK zoological collections
Abstract The feeding strategy of the Eastern bongo in the wild is unusual, poorly understood, and few captive feeding recommendations are currently available to zoos. To assess the current state of nutritional husbandry of this rare antelope, eight UK zoos were surveyed. A nutritional husbandry questionnaire was completed and bongos at each zoo were visually […]