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Incorporating the science of nutrition into the management of captive animals.

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Hand-rearing and growth of a grey seal (Halichoerus grypus)

Tagged 2015 NAG Proceedings, grey seal, growth, hand-rearing, Proceedings

The growth responses of two polar bear (Ursus maritimus) cubs to regimented dietary energy

Tagged 2015 NAG Proceedings, energy, growth, polar bear, Proceedings

Birth weights and growth rates of giraffe and okapi at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Tagged 2015 NAG Proceedings, body weight, giraffe, growth, okapi, Proceedings

Hand-rearing and growth of two ibex (Capra ibex nubiana) kids from 24 hours to weaning at 105 days of age

Tagged 2011 NAG Proceedings, growth, hand-rearing, ibex

Growth curves and their implications in hand-rearing monk parrots (Myiopsitta monachus)

Tagged 2011 NAG Proceedings, growth, hand-rearing, parrot

Energy requirements of captive non-human primates

Tagged 2011 NAG Proceedings, energy, growth, primate

METABOLIC CONSEQUENCES OF THE EARLY ONSET OF OBESITY IN COMMON MARMOSET MONKEYS.

Tagged 2013 NAG Proceedings, fat, growth, marmoset

BIOACTIVE FACTORS IN MILK: COMPARISONS ACROSS NONHUMAN PRIMATES AND HUMANS

Tagged 2013 NAG Proceedings, growth, hand-rearing, milk, primate

The effect of diet on growth and development of Puerto Rican Crested Toad (Peltophryne lemur) tadpoles

Tagged 1999 NAG Proceedings, growth, Proceedings, toad

Development of hand-rearing techniques for Roseate Spoonbills, Ajaia ajaja, at the Fort Worth Zoo

Tagged 1997 NAG Proceedings, bird, chick, growth, hand-rearing, Proceedings, spoonbill

Effect of Vitamin D3/ Ascorbic Acid Supplementation on Growth and Tibia Characteristics of Green Water Dragons (Physignathus cocincinus, Cuvier 1829)

Tagged 1995 NAG Proceedings, green water dragon, growth, Proceedings, vitamin C, vitamin D

Dietary Protein Effect on Parakeet Reproduction, Growth, and Plasma Uric Acid

Tagged 1995 NAG Proceedings, growth, parakeet, Proceedings, protein, reproduction, uric acid

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Looking for animal diets?

The most appropriate diet for your animal is one that accounts for its nutritional, husbandry, behavioral, and clinical needs as well as individual preferences. Therefore, we do not publish "standard" diets - we provide resources to help nutritionists develop diets. We strongly encourage you to consult with or hire a zoo nutritionist to develop an appropriate diet plan for your animal.

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  • Hay and Pellet Ratios: Considerations in Feeding Ungulates
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  • Feeding captive piscivorous animals: nutritional aspects of fish as food.
  • Feeding captive insectivorous animals: nutritional aspects of insects as food
  • Quality control of feedstuffs: nutrient analyses

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