Table 2.
Chemical composition of horse-, beef-, pork-, and horse/beef blend-based raw meat diets fed to managed African wildcats (DMB)
| Item1 | Horse | Beef | Pork | Blend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DM, % as-fed | 36.9 | 34.6 | 33.0 | 28.7 |
| OM, % | 90.4 | 91.3 | 94.0 | 91.1 |
| CP, % | 50.3 | 52.4 | 51.0 | 65.7 |
| Fat, % | 31.6 | 33.1 | 39.9 | 25.4 |
| NFE, % | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 |
| CF, % | 3.1 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 1.2 |
| TDF, % | 7.3 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 1.2 |
| GE, kcal/g | 6.1 | 6.3 | 6.7 | 6.1 |
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DM = dry matter; OM = organic matter; CP = crude protein; NFE = nitrogen free extract; CF = crude fiber; TDF = total dietary fiber; GE = gross energy.