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The grazing interactions between six wild herbivorus, blackbuck ( Antelope cervicapra ), chinkara ( Gazella bennetti ), nilgai ( Boselaphus tragocamelus ), and four-horned antelope ( Tetracarus quadricornis ), and two domistic herbivores, heifers and goats were studied during a five day observation period on a grazing plot. The animals were held on a leash and allowed a ten day period for adjustment to open grazing system prior to observation. Grasses were highly preferred by chinkara (44%) and blackbuck (6O%). Forbs were used by nilgai (21%), four-horned antelope (15%) and heifer (14%). Goats used shrubs and trees most (23%). Almost all animals a had higher preference for legumes. The nilgai showed the most diverse food habit by consuming a greater number of plant species while the chinkara had the least diverse food habit. |
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