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Also some other things to note, is the "alleged" gorging that occurs can't be measured. How would they get their # of X kg of meat being consumed?
They would have to weight the carcass before feeding then after each feeding. They they don't take in to account (Blood loss which can be significant, scavengers contributing to the feeding, even maggots or other flesh consuming bugs)
Then the metobolic rate that Waverider discussed etc. There are to many variables to try and use a exact number IMO. Its easier to use the actual weight as the official record and estimate the gorging amount if any after.