Protein, calcium and phosphorus requirements in the maintenance of captive-bred capybaras

The objective was to determine the nitrogen-protein, calcium and phosphorus requirements of adult capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) bred in captivity through a nutritional balance study under conditions that favored the occurrence of cecotrophy. In a completely randomized design with four replic...

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Published in:Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia
Main Authors: Sérgio Luiz Gama Nogueira-Filho, Marco Antônio Galvão de Carvalho, Alcester Mendes, Selene Siqueira da Cunha Nogueira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 2013-05-01
Subjects:
capybara nutrition
cecotrophy
digestibility
Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
nutrient balance
wild animals
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