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- Title
Reproductive seasonality, month age at first fawn, and reproductive life span years of Formosa Sambar deer.
- Authors
Lin, M. Y.; Lin, D. Y.; Lin, H. H.; Liang, H. M.; Kang, S. R.; Wu, M. C.; Chang, H. L.
- Abstract
The Formosan sambar (Rusa unicolor swinhoei) is mainly for antler velvet production in Taiwan. Although only bucks produce antler velvet, the reproductive performance of hind is the key issue in farming efficiency. This study aimed to determine the reproductive characteristics of Formosan sam bar hinds in Taiwan. A total of 246 fawning records druing 2007 and 2019 from 43 farmed hinds at deer farm in southern Taiwan were collected. The earliest age at first fawn born alive was 23-month-old with 34.6 months of age in average with 57.5% male born alive. Fawning interval increased as parity increased. The most fettility hind produced 15 patities with 18 years oflife span. There was 0.96 ± 0.45 fawns born alive per hind annually since 18-month-age, which implied hind within herd was capable of producing almost one born alive fawn annually after reaching puberty. Furthetmore, 9,164 g antler velvet produced per male offspring of hind when productivity of male offspring was considered.
- Subjects
TAIWAN; DEER farming; DEER reproduction; FAWNS; PUBERTY
- Publication
Journal of the Chinese Society of Animal Science, 2019, Vol 48, p215
- ISSN
0253-9187
- Publication type
Article