ZOOTRITIONAnimals StudiedNemo's Diet

Nemo'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

Fish Products

100

Herring 

2951 

Capelin 

6583 

Trout

1816

Miscellaneous

Vitamin E* 

1135 I.U.

Thiamin*

397 mg

Total

100

11,350

*Vitamin E is given to all fish eating animals at 100 I.U. (International Units)/kg fish and thiamin is given at 35 mg/kg fish. This supplementation is necessary since vitamin E and thiamin breakdown when fish is stored frozen. A multivitamin is offered based on body mass.

 

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

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