Zoo database

Scarlet ibis

Eudocimus ruber

Natuurlijk dieet Scarlet ibis

Scarlet ibises are carnivorous birds that mainly feed on insects, such as scarabs and ground beetles. They feed in shallow water, and therefore feed on crustaceans, shellfish and mollusks.

Fish
Fish
Insects
Insects
Invertebrates / crustaceans
Invertebrates / crustaceans

Voedingsadvies Scarlet ibis

Voerhoeveelheid per dag

6-10%

Voorbeeld van procentberekening

Als een dier 1,4 kg weegt en 8% van zijn lichaamsgewicht eet, krijgt het
 
1,4 x 0,08 = 0,11 kg voer in totaal per dag

Voedersamenstelling

5% Insecten en andere ongewervelden
95% Concentraten

Verhoudingen (vers product)

0,05 x 0,11 kg = 6 g insecten en andere ongewervelden
0,95 x 0,11 kg = 106 g concentraten

Dieetadviezen

Aanbevolen

Ibis pellets
Variety of insects
Variety of fish (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 20% fish instead of concentrates.
  • Small fish can be offered whole, but larger fish should be cut into smaller pieces.
  • 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).