ZOOTRITIONAnimals StudiedAffie's Diet

Affie'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

Nutritional ly complete food

21.0

open formula low fiber pellet

7567

Fruit

12.5

Apple

2233

Vegetables, Root

12.4

Carrots

1407

Sweet Potato

357

Vegetables, Leafy

1.0

Kale

380

Hay*

55.5

Grass Hay

19,977

Miscellaneous

3.53

Bread

1233

Vitamin E Supplement**

Total

100

36,014

*Hay offered as free choice 
** Vitamin E supplement offered at 1 I.U. vitamin E/kg 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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