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Crested partridge

Rollulus rouloul

Natuurlijk dieet Crested partridge

Crested partridges are omnivorous birds that mainly consume seeds, insects, mollusks and some fruits. In the wild, they are commonly found around wild pigs to feed on their discarded food.

Fruits
Fruits
Grain / seeds
Grain / seeds
Insects
Insects
Invertebrates / crustaceans
Invertebrates / crustaceans

Voedingsadvies Crested partridge

Voerhoeveelheid per dag

6-10%

Voorbeeld van procentberekening

Als een dier 0,2 kg weegt en 8% van zijn lichaamsgewicht eet, krijgt het
 
0,2 x 0,08 = 0,02 kg voer in totaal per dag

Voedersamenstelling

5% Insecten en andere ongewervelden
45% Concentraten
20% Bladgroenten en kolen
20% Andere groenten
10% Overig

Verhoudingen (vers product)

0,05 x 0,02 kg = 1 g insecten en andere ongewervelden
0,45 x 0,02 kg = 7 g concentraten
0,2 x 0,02 kg = 3 g bladgroenten en kolen
0,2 x 0,02 kg = 3 g andere groenten
0,1 x 0,02 kg = 2 g overig

Dieetadviezen

Aanbevolen

Variety of (leafy) vegetables
Variety of insects
Grain mix
Soluble grit

Niet aanbevolen

Bread
Fruits

Veelvoorkomende ziekten

An unbalanced diet may result in one of these more commonly occurring diseases/conditions:

  • Pododermatitis/Bumble Foot
  • Metabolic bone disease
  • Rickets syndrome
  • Perosis

Aanvullend advies

  • Divide the “Feed quantity per day” over at least two feeding moments per day.
  • Supplement the diet with around 10% grain mixture.
  • Supplement the diet with ad libitum soluble grit as a source of calcium.
  • Insoluble grit is not required if they go outside, as they will ingest small stones (read more about grit).
  • Although present in their natural diets, feeding fruits might lead to might lead to gastro-intestinal disturbances because of the high sugar level and low fiber level in cultivated fruits compared to wild fruits (read more about nutritional values of (wild) fruits and vegetables).
  • Avoid feeding bread as the high starch content may cause gastro-intestinal disturbances.
  • Stimulate foraging behaviour by using feeding puzzles and scatter feeding (read more about feed enrichment and foraging behaviour).