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Food consumption of samber deer (cervus unicolor, keer) in captivity
Joint Authors
Source
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Issue
Vol. 9, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2002), pp.80-84, 5 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2002-06-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ahmad, Salma& Sarker, Nur Jahan. 2002. Food consumption of samber deer (cervus unicolor, keer) in captivity. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 9, no. 1, pp.80-84.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ahmad, Salma& Sarker, Nur Jahan. Food consumption of samber deer (cervus unicolor, keer) in captivity. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 9, no. 1 (Jun. 2002), pp.80-84.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ahmad, Salma& Sarker, Nur Jahan. Food consumption of samber deer (cervus unicolor, keer) in captivity. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 2002. Vol. 9, no. 1, pp.80-84.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 83-84
Record ID
BIM-240594