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Scarlet ibis

Eudocimus ruber

Natural diet Scarlet ibis

Fish
Insects
Invertebrates / crustaceans

Scarlet ibises are carnivorous birds that mainly feed on insects, such as scarabs and ground beetles. They feed in shallow water, and therefore feed on crustaceans, shellfish and mollusks.

Feeding advice Scarlet ibis

Feed quantity per day

6-10% of body weight

Sample percentage calculation

If an animal weighs 1.4 kg and eats 8% of its body weight, it will get

1.4 x 0.08 = 0.112 kg feed in total per day

Feed composition

5% Insects and other invertebrates
95% Concentrates

Proportions (fresh product)

0.05 x 0.112 kg = 5.6 g insects and other invertebrates
0.95 x 0.112 kg = 106.4 g concentrates

Diet suggestions

Not recommended

Bread

Additional advice

Divide the “Feed quantity per day” over at least two feeding moments per day.
During the breeding season food should be offered ad libitum and contain 20% fish instead of concentrates.
Small fish can be offered whole, but larger fish should be cut into smaller pieces.
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).

Common diseases

An unbalanced diet may result in one of these more commonly occurring diseases/conditions:

Secondary nutritional hyperparathyroidism

Feed quantity per day

Sample percentage calculation

Feed composition

Proportions (fresh product)

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Shrimps IQF - 5 kg box

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KB Mix - Fish

Smelt IQF - 10 kg box

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