Food consumption of samber deer (cervus unicolor, keer)‎ in captivity

Abstract EN

The daily food consumption by a sambas deer was 13.27kg.

( ± 0.64) per day.

The consumption was the highest in winter season (14 kg / day) followed by summer season (13 kg / day) and monsoon.

It was observed that this species of deer preferred grasses followed by granular food and then vegetables.

Feeding activity concentrated in the morning and evening.

The male more active than the female during feeding.

During feeding they did not quarrel with each other.

After feeding they took rest under the shady place within the enclosure.