At 11:13 -0700 13/10/02, Peter Brandt wrote:

>Richard:
> >Horse, whole carcass: 15% protein, 4% fat (83%/17%)
> >Red Deer (farmed, 15 month): 24% protein, 3.5% fat (87%/13%)
> >Red Deer (feral, 27 month): 24% protein, 3.5% fat (87%/13%)
>
>What does the"(83%/17%)" represent?

This represents the ratio of protein to fat by weight.

Another data point to add to this from:
http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/CGI/wa.exe?A2=ind0008&L=paleodiet&F=&S=&P=416

Kangaroo, whole carcass including organs, brain, skin, marrow, etc:
73% protein and 27% fat by energy
or 6:1 protein:fat by weight.

 ...R.