Zoo database

Hamerkop

Hamerkop

Natuurlijk dieet Hamerkop

The hamerkop is a carnivorous bird that consumes fish and amphibians as the main part of their diet. They also consume small rodents, crustaceans and insects. Their diet is largely dependent on the regional availability.

Fish
Fish
Insects
Insects
Invertebrates / crustaceans
Invertebrates / crustaceans
Vertebrates
Vertebrates

Voedingsadvies Hamerkop

Voerhoeveelheid per dag

10-15%

Voorbeeld van procentberekening

Als een dier 0,5 kg weegt en 10% van zijn lichaamsgewicht eet, krijgt het
 
0,5 x 0,1 = 0,05 kg voer in totaal per dag

Voedersamenstelling

29% Vlees en hele prooidieren
70% Visproducten
1% Supplementen

Verhoudingen (vers product)

0,29 x 0,05 kg = 15 g vlees en hele prooidieren
0,7 x 0,05 kg = 35 g visproducten
0,01 x 0,05 kg = 1 g supplementen

Dieetadviezen

Aanbevolen

Variety of fish

Whole fish

Whole prey (mice or chicks)

Supplements

In moderation

Variety of insects

Niet aanbevolen

Bread

Veelvoorkomende ziekten

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

  • Metabolic bone disease
  • Renal gout

Aanvullend advies

  • Divide the “Feed quantity per day” over at least two feeding moments per day.
  • Small fish can be offered whole, but larger fish should be cut into smaller pieces.
  • When feeding thawed whole fish, then supplementation is recommended.
  • The supplements should be given according to the appropriate dosage that is mentioned on the labelling.
  • 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).
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