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More informationPied avocet
Recurvirostra avosetta
Natural diet Pied avocet
The pied avocet is a carnivorous bird that feeds in shallow water. Most of their diet is made up of crustaceans, insects, worms, mollusks. Occasionally, they may consume small fish and plant matter.
Feeding advice Pied avocet
Feed quantity per day
5-10%
Sample percentage calculation
If an animal weighs 0.3 kg and eats 8% of its body weight, it will get
0.3 x 0.08 = 0.02 kg feed in total per day
Feed composition
10% Insects and other invertebrates
90% Concentrates
Proportions (fresh product)
0.1 x 0.02 kg = 2 g insects and other invertebrates
0.9 x 0.02 kg = 22 g concentrates
Feeding advice Pied avocet
Feed quantity per day
5-10%
Sample percentage calculation
If an animal weighs 0.3 kg and eats 8% of its body weight, it will get
0.3 x 0.08 = 0.02 kg feed in total per day
Feed composition
10% Insects and other invertebrates
90% Concentrates
Proportions (fresh product)
0.1 x 0.02 kg = 2 g insects and other invertebrates
0.9 x 0.02 kg = 22 g concentrates
Diet Suggestions
Recommended
Concentrates
Variety of insects
Not recommended
Bread
Common diseases
An unbalanced diet may result in one of these more commonly occurring diseases/conditions:
- Metabolic bone disease
Additional advice
- Divide the “Feed quantity per day” over at least two feeding moments per day.
- 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).
Diet Suggestions
Recommended
Concentrates
Variety of insects
Not recommended
Bread
Common diseases
An unbalanced diet may result in one of these more commonly occurring diseases/conditions:
- Metabolic bone disease
