Insect farming has been suggested as a good alternative to conventional livestock farming for the growing demand of food and feed production. One of the most well-known edible insects is the silkworm, larva of the silk moth (Bombyx mori). This insect is reared because of their commercially valuable products, …

Dit onderzoek bestaat uit twee delen: het ontwikkelen van een nieuw, biologisch en 100% natuurlijk hondendieet met als hoofdingrediënt stokvis en het opstellen van een protocol voor het uitvoeren van een voedingsonderzoek.

This study investigated on which way seabirds, in mixed enclosures, can be provided in nutritional needs in a way that is as close as possible to their natural situation. The main question of research is: “How should the seabirds at Rotterdam Zoo be provided in their nutritional needs in a way that is …

The harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena is one of the smallest odontocetes, rarely reaching a length of 1.8 meters. Harbour porpoises are the most numerous cetacean in the North Sea. Over the past years, the harbour porpoise population has shifted from the northern part towards the southern part of the …

The present research has been conducted to make a first step towards bringing the wildlife research on free roaming horses and the research on domesticated horses closer together. Housing systems for horses should be arranged in a way, so that the animals are least constrained in their natural development …

De Europese otter is dankzij herintroductie sinds 2002 terug in Nederland. Doodsoorzaak nummer één, verkeer, is verantwoordelijk voor 80% van de ottersterfte in Nederland. Het terugdringen van het aantal verkeersslachtoffers is noodzakelijk om in Nederland een duurzame otterpopulatie te krijgen en kan …

Huisdieren krijgen een steeds belangrijkere rol in het Nederlandse huishouden. Toch zijn er nog steeds veel welzijnsproblemen bij huisdieren. Het overgrote deel van deze welzijnsproblemen wordt veroorzaakt door verkeerde voeding. De consument is erg afhankelijk van het aanbod van voedingsproducten in …

There is no clear overview of the current dietary practices and problems with regard to elephants within Dutch and Belgian zoos, so to be able to assess whether zoos comply with current requirements. The goal of this study was to gain insight in the present feeding practices of the African (Loxodonta …

To protect the otter population in the Netherlands, it is important to understand the otter's ecology. Otters have a very high metabolic rate, and they need to eat often. Here for we need to know of what species their diet consists, as this might influence their behaviour and distribution. When we know …

The aim of this study was to investigate the nutritional composition of spring forage plants consumed by semi-domesticated reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) on natural pastures in northern Finland. This study was conducted in order to contribute to the development of standards for the assessment of the current …