Nutrition of Six Selected Neo-Tropical Mammals in Trinidad and Tobago with the Potential for Domestication

Veterinary Sciences
Kavita Ranjeeta LallGary Wayne Garcia

Abstract

This review highlights the available literature on the nutrition of six neo-tropical animals with the potential for domestication-the agouti (Dasyprocta leporina/D. aguti), lappe (Agouti paca), capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), manicou/opossum (Didelphis marsupialis insularis), collared peccary (Peccary tajucu) and the red brokcet deer (Mazama americana). Over 100 references were used, spanning over 100 years. The earliest being 1915 and the most recent being 2018. The references used in this review were synthesized to give a detailed look of the dentition, anatomy of the gastrointestinal tract and type of feed these animals consume. Nutritional requirements of the animals are required to understand what is needed for growth, maintenance and reproduction of each physiological stage. The agouti (D. leporina/D. aguti) was observed to be a monogastric mammal that fed primarily on fruits, seeds, animal matter and practiced caecotrophy. The lappe/paca (C. paca/A. paca) was described as a strict herbivore and a frugivore which practiced caecotrophy, with a diet that varied throughout the year, according to food availability. The capybara (H. hydrochaeris) was found to be the largest known rodent and was described as a semiaquatic...Continue Reading

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Mar 8, 2020·Veterinary Sciences·Kegan Romelle JonesGary Wayne Garcia
Mar 9, 2019·Veterinary Sciences·Kegan Romelle Jones, Gary Wayne Garcia
Nov 2, 2019·Veterinary Sciences·Kegan Romelle JonesGary Wayne Garcia
Jan 27, 2021·Veterinary Sciences·Kegan Romelle Jones
Nov 21, 2020·Animals : an Open Access Journal From MDPI·Anwar Jamaal Ali, Kegan Romelle Jones
Jul 3, 2021·Veterinary Medicine International·Hannah-Marie Samantha Singh, Kegan Romelle Jones
Aug 12, 2021·Brazilian Journal of Biology = Revista Brasleira De Biologia·K R Jones, G W Garcia
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