Table 1.
Type, composition, and qualitative parameters of the diets of mammals: P. concolor, C. thous , S. nigritus, and T. terrestris and their feces on the basis of received feed in captivity and literature
| Species | Trophic guild | Diet in captivity (kg/wk) |
|---|---|---|
| P. concolor | C | Chicken (2.8), bovine (3.3), swine (1.7), and supplement (0.085) |
| C. thous | O | Fruits (1.0), bovine (1.4), egg (0.175), and animal feed (0.5) |
| S. nigritus | O | Fruits (0.55), greens (0.35), flesh (0.13), egg (0.2), and animal feed (0.35) |
| T. terrestris | H | Greens (49.7), fruits (8.4), animal feed (7.0), and mineral salt (0.35) |
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Average nutritional quality
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| Species | Nf (g N/d −1 ) | Nfd (g N/d −1 ) | P (%) | F (%) | C (%) | D (g/d) |
| P. concolor | 9.1 | 6.8 | 22.9 | 5.7 | 0 | 665.5 |
| C. thous | 2.8 | 2.0 | 15.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 214.5 |
| S. nigritus | 2.0 | 1.3 | 10.3 | 2.6 | 4.3 | 153.0 |
| T. terrestris | 30.3 | 18.2 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 2,138.6 |
C, carnivore; O, omnivore; H, herbivore; Nf, nitrogen in faeces (g N/d −1 ); Nfd, nitrogen of stools available for assimilation (gN/d −1 ); P, proteins; F, fats; C, carbohydrates; D, amount of feces produced (g/d).