Zoo database

Northern bald ibis

Geronticus eremita

Natuurlijk dieet Northern bald ibis

The Northern Bald Ibis are carnivorous birds that live in dry habitats. They mainly feeds on insects, spiders, scorpions and small invertebrates such as snails. Occasionally, small vertebrates are consumed.

Insects
Insects
Invertebrates / crustaceans
Invertebrates / crustaceans

Voedingsadvies Northern bald ibis

Voerhoeveelheid per dag

2-4%

Voorbeeld van procentberekening

Als een dier 1,2 kg weegt en 3% van zijn lichaamsgewicht eet, krijgt het
 
1,2 x 0,03 = 0,04 kg voer in totaal per dag

Voedersamenstelling

10% Insecten en andere ongewervelden
90% Concentraten

Verhoudingen (vers product)

0,1 x 0,04 kg = 4 g insecten en andere ongewervelden
0,9 x 0,04 kg = 32 g concentraten

Dieetadviezen

Aanbevolen

Ibis pellets
Variety of insects
Day-old chicks (breeding season)

Niet aanbevolen

Bread

Veelvoorkomende ziekten

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

  • Secondary nutritional hyperparathyroidism

Aanvullend advies

  • Divide the “Feed quantity per day” over at least two feeding moments per day.
  • During the breeding season food should be offered ad libitum and contain 15% day-old chicks instead of concentrates.
  • Avoid feeding bread as the high starch content may cause intestinal disturbances.
  • Stimulate foraging behaviour by using feeding puzzles and scatter feeding (read more about feed enrichment and foraging behaviour).