Feeding browse to large zoo herbivores: How much is “A lot”, How much is “Sufficient”?

Citation

Clauss M, Kienzle E, Wiesner H. 2001. Feeding browse to large zoo herbivores: How much is “A lot”, How much is “Sufficient”?. In Edwards M, Lisi KJ, Schlegel ML, Bray RE, Eds., Proceedings of the Fourth Conference on Zoo and Wildlife Nutrition, AZA Nutrition Advisory Group, Lake Buena Vista, FL.

Abstract

Diet evaluations in captive browsers are often confounded by the fact that the amount of browse offered is difficult to quantify, especially if whole branches are fed. For a diet survey in captive moose (Alces alces), we established correlations between the diameter at point of cutting of a branch and the amount of foliage and edible twigs on it.

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