Additional data on energy requirements of young adult cats measured by indirect calorimetry.
J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl)
; 91(5-6): 278-81, 2007 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-17516952
ABSTRACT
Measurements of nitrogen, carbon and energy balances were done on eight female adult cats aged approximately 1.5 years with the help of respiration chambers. The cats were fed with a marked dry food for kittens (Biomill kitten). Faeces and urine samples were collected with the help of a special cat toilet that allows the single collection of both materials. The calculated energy requirement of these eight female cats was 239.6 kJ ME/kg BW/day (R(2) = 0.98). Including the data, on 12 young male adult cats, of Läuger, (2001), an energy requirement of 238 kJ ME/kg BW/day (R(2) = 0.95) could be calculated. From these data, it can be followed that the energy requirements of young, active cats are higher than that of the older cats. The method of indirect calorimetry does not necessarily lead to lower energy requirements.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Energy Intake
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Calorimetry, Indirect
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Aging
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Cats
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Energy Metabolism
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Nutritional Requirements
Limits:
Animals
Language:
En
Journal:
J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl)
Year:
2007
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Suiza