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Individual Methods for Feeding
Methods - Practices
Branch Bowls
The practices outlined in this section relate to methods of food presentation that do not require the use of special materials or devices. Scatter feeds, use of specific locations, and methods of ensuring that specific animals receive required medications and dietary supplements are dealt with.
Branch Bowls |
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| Method | Main portion of daily food is placed in standard feeding bowls attached to branches above the ground level. | |
| Species | Marmosets, Tamarins, White-faced Saki, Langurs, Pheasants, Pigeons. | |
| Purpose | Provide clumped food resource sites for arboreal animals, and to allow careful monitoring of how well the animals are feeding. | |
| Pro | Useful for animals that are reluctant to explore the ground. Less messy than scatter feeds, and allows at-a-glance appraisal of how much the animals have eaten. | |
| Con | -- | |
| Improvements | -- | |
| Comments | Some cage-reared birds do not eat well if they have to forage for their food. | |
| Frequency of Use | Daily. | |
| Ratings | Usefulness | 10/10 |
| Convenience | 10/10 | |
| Value For Money | 10/10 | |
| Range of Users | 5/10 | |
| Contributed By | Primate Section / Bird Section | |