Zoo database

Banteng

Bos javanicus

Natuurlijk dieet Banteng

Banteng are herbivorous grazers that have a diverse and adaptable diet. Therefore, they can thrive in various habitats including forests, grasslands, and agricultural lands. Their natural diet consists of grasses, leaves, shoots, and fruits. In scarcity, banteng are also known to consume bark, stems, and woody vegetation.

Grasses
Grasses
Herbs
Herbs
Leaves
Leaves

Voedingsadvies Banteng

Voerhoeveelheid per dag

2-4%

Voorbeeld van procentberekening

Als een dier 600 kg weegt en 3% van zijn lichaamsgewicht eet, krijgt het
 
600 x 0,03 = 18 kg voer in totaal per dag

Voedersamenstelling

15% Concentraten
65% Gras, luzerne, ruwvoer
20% Blad- en takvoer

Verhoudingen (vers product)

0,15 x 18 kg = 2.700 g concentraten
0,65 x 18 kg = 11.700 g gras, luzerne, ruwvoer
0,2 x 18 kg = 3.600 g blad- en takvoer

Dieetadviezen

Aanbevolen

Grass hay

Pellets

Salt lick

In moderation

Variety of browse (willow, oak, chestnut or lime)

Niet aanbevolen

Fruits

Veelvoorkomende ziekten

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

  • Obesity
  • Intestinal worms
  • Rumen acidosis
  • Bovine viral diarrhea

Aanvullend advies

  • Divide the “Feed quantity per day” over at least two feeding moments per day.
  • Supplement the diet with ad libitum roughages (read more about browsers and grazers).
  • In nature, the fraction of grasses is highest during the wet seasons, while the browse fraction increases during the dry season (up to 75%). In captivity, this can be mimicked by incorporating some browse in the diets.
  • The browse used in the diet can be a mixture between dried and fresh browse.
  • In the winter months, either dried, frozen (thawed) branches or leaf silage should be provided.
  • 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).
  • Stimulate foraging behaviour by hiding, stacking or hanging the feed (read more about feed enrichment and foraging behaviour).