Zoo database

Common kestrel

Falco tinnunculus

Natuurlijk dieet Common kestrel

The common kestrel has a diverse diet, feeding mainly on small mammals such as mice, voles, and shrews, but also on insects, reptiles, and birds. They are opportunistic carnivores and feed on what is most readily available in their environment.

Insects
Insects
Vertebrates
Vertebrates

Voedingsadvies Common kestrel

Voerhoeveelheid per dag

20-25%

Voorbeeld van procentberekening

Als een dier 0,12 kg weegt en 20% van zijn lichaamsgewicht eet, krijgt het
 
0,12 x 0,2 = 0,02 kg voer in totaal per dag

Voedersamenstelling

99% Vlees en hele prooidieren
1% Supplementen

Verhoudingen (vers product)

0,99 x 0,02 kg = 24 g vlees en hele prooidieren
0,01 x 0,02 kg = 0 g supplementen

Dieetadviezen

Aanbevolen

Variety of small prey

Whole prey

Variety of insects

Supplements

Niet aanbevolen

Live prey

Veelvoorkomende ziekten

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

  • Metabolic bone disease
  • Amyloidosis
  • Bumblefoot
  • Molting Disorders
  • Obesity

Aanvullend advies

  • Divide the “Feed quantity per day” over one feeding moment per day.
  • When feeding thawed whole prey, then supplementation is recommended.
  • Provide insects occasionally to keep variation in the diet.
  • The supplements should be given according to the appropriate dosage that is mentioned on the labelling.
  • Stimulate foraging behaviour by using stacking or hanging the prey (read more about feed enrichment and foraging behaviour).