Rosco's Diet

(Up to March of 1997 as provided by Brookfield Zoo)

The information included in this page is intended for informational purposes and may apply only to the circumstances and situation of a particular animal at the time of the study. General applicability to other animals is unknown.

Food Group	% in Diet	Food Item	Grams Offered per Day
Nutritionally complete food	29.0	Omni meatloaf*	3287
Fruit	23.3	Apple	2406
		Blueberry (1x/wk)**	70
		Grape (1x/wk)**	74
		Raisins (1x/wk)**	69
Vegetables	12.4	Carrots	1407
Miscellaneousz	35.3	Shankbones (1x/wk,3-4 bones)	3541
		Peanuts (1x/wk)**	32.5
		Eggs (1x/wk)**	50
		Bread	409
Total	100		11,345.5
	Omni meatloaf is a combination of ground dog food, a raw meat based product, and canned vegetables. *The item offered once per week are behavioral enrichment items offered on a rotation. Only on item is offered per day.

Subject - Student Comparisons (All nutrition comparisons calculated by Lake Park students using ESHA Research Food Processor Plus 6.04, and not verified by the Brookfield Zoo)
Daily Intake - Calories	Daily Intake - Grams	Daily Intake - Elements	Daily Intake - Nutrients