The effects of age, sex and season on the macronutrient composition of the diet of the domestic Asian elephant

Limited data are available on the relationship between seasonal diets and macronutrient and energy intake of domestic Asian elephants. The effects of age, sex and season on the nutrient composition and intake of food were investigated using 16 domesticated Asian elephants of different ages and sexes...

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Main Authors: Raj Kumar Koirala, Weihong Ji, Prawesh Paudel, Sean C. P. Coogan, Jessica M. Rothman, David Raubenheimer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Applied Animal Research
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09712119.2018.1552589