Defecation rates of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) based on fiber content in feces

Autor:	Fernando Clemente-Sánchez, Genaro Olmos-Oropeza, Ricardo Bárcena-Gama, Dania M. Vega-Hernández, María Magdalena Crosby-Galván
Rok vydání:	2021
Předmět:	Animal science White (horse) Defecation General Medicine Fiber Biology Odocoileus biology.organism_classification Feces
Zdroj:	Agro Productividad. 14
ISSN:	2594-0252 2448-7546
DOI:	10.32854/agrop.v14i6.1987
Popis:	Objective: To develop three models in order to estimate the defecation rate ofwhite-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) according to the season of the year,content of neutral detergent fiber (NDF), and acid detergent fiber (ADF) in feces.Design / methodology / approach: Nine captive adult deer were assigned tothree levels of dietary fiber. Fecal groups (defecation rate) were counted, forageconsumption was estimated, and feces were analyzed for NDF and ADF content. Arandomized block design was used, where the effect of the treatments was blockedby season, and a multiple regression analysis was used to define the predictionmodels of the defecation rates.Results: The rates were different for dietary fiber levels (p
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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