Zainuddin, Zainal-Zahari and Hassan, Marid (1989) Feed intake and digestibility of Ficus variegate in a captive Sumatran rhinoceros at Zoo Melaka. [Journal / Magazine]
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Abstract
The Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhious sumatrensis) consumes a variety of plants in the wild. At the Melaka Zoo, these animals are fed with 3-6 varieties of Ficus and Macaranga species. An adult female used for this feeding trial consumed 26.7 kg of Ficus variegata per day. Selective feeding occurs after the first 1-2 kg of forage, whereby the animal would only consume 36.9 cm from the shoots downward. The apparent digestibility of F. variegata in the study was 82.4%. Studies on the other forage consumed is necessary to ensure optimal feed intake and nutrient requirement of captive Sumatran rhinoceroses
| Item Type: | Journal / Magazine |
|---|---|
| Creators: | Zainuddin, Zainal-Zahari and Hassan, Marid |
| Title: | Feed intake and digestibility of Ficus variegate in a captive Sumatran rhinoceros at Zoo Melaka |
| Date: | 1989 |
| Location: | Department of Wildlife and National Parks - Perhilitan website |
| Publication: | Department of Wildlife and National Parks - Perhilitan |
| Volume: | 8 |
| Physical Description: | 110p. |
| Agency Name: | Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Dec 2019 14:26 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Dec 2019 14:26 |
| URI: | http://myagric.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14670 |
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