Okapia johnstoni
Energy supply of the okapi in captivity: intake and digestion trials
Abstract 10.1002/zoo.20092.abs In the nutrition of browsing ruminants in captivity, adequate nutrient digestibility and energy content of diet is debated. Problems related to energy-provision and low forage intake have been reported for the okapi and other browsers like the giraffe, particularly during winter. High-fiber concentrates like unmolassed beet pulp have some potential to improve the […]