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Table­12.4­ SeaWorld penguin hand-rearing guidelines (consult Table 12.3 for supplements).
Eudyptes, Pygoscelis, Spheniscus
Eudyptes and
Spheniscus Pygoscelis
Temp Temp Formula/feeding­
Age (°F/°C) (°F/°C) 1­cc = 1­g ~Fish/feeding Feeding­frequency Housing Other
0 96 (35.5) 96 (35.5) None Hatcher x12–24 hrs Primary down
1 90 (32.2) 86–93 (30–33.9) 1–5 cc, diluted Every 3 hours x5 AICU or brooder/
50 : 50 heat lamp
2 84(28.9) 86 (30) 4–8 cc, diluted
75 : 25
3 82 (27.8) 82 (27.8) 4–10 cc undiluted 1–2 cc water between
feedings
4 82 (27.8) 81 (27.2) 10% a.m. weight
7 79 (26.1) 77 (25) 10% a.m. weight a 3 g fillets, 2nd feeding ~2nd down phase begins
8 76 (24.4) 73–75 3–5 g fillets, 1st and
(22.8–23.9) 3rd feeding
9 75 (23.9) 73–75 3–5 g, 1st, 3rd and 5th
(22.8–23.9) feeding
10 74 (23.3) 72–74 3–5 g
(22.2–23.3)
~11 b 73 (22.8) 71 (21.7) 5–7 g
~12 72 (22.2) 70 (21.1) 7–10 g
~13 71 (21.7) 67–68 (19.4–20) 10–15 g Reduced or no heat
~15 70 (21.1) 60–65 15–20 g Bin/floor, no heat
(15.6–18.3)
~17 65 (18.3) 60–63 5% AM weight 5% a.m. weight Every 4 hours x4
(15.6–17.2)
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