
Body Composition of Cats
Water & Nutrient Content in Adult Cats - Sex differences
values expressed as wet weight
Nutrient Males (n=4) Females (n=12) Neuters (n=6) Water, % 56.3 61.7 63.2 Protein, % 22.1 19.1 18.7 Fat, % 12.1 12.0 12.8 Ash, % 5.4 5.0 4.4
Water & Nutrient Content in Cats - Age differences
values expressed as wet weight
Nutrient 1 Week
n=164-5 Weeks
n=78-10 Weeks
n=612 Weeks
n=2over 9 months
n=22Water, % 78.8 74.3 70.9 67.3 61.7 Protein, % 14.0 15.8 19.9 18.9 19.5 Fat, % 3.6 6.3 4.6 7.5 12.2 Ash, % 2.5 2.7 4.6 4.5 4.9
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