The temporal character of feeding behaviour in captive tammar wallabies (Macropus eugenii Desmarest)

Four tammar wallabies, maintained in a fixed 12 : 12 light : dark cycle, were fed ad libitum , one of three foods, of differing nutrient density and fibre content, consecutively, each for a period of two weeks. During the second week, food consumption was assessed daily and the temporal feeding pattern was monitored by visible and infrared video recording. Apart from a short rest period around noon, feeding continued throughout the 24-hour …