Dietary supplementation for captive asian elephants (Elephas maximus) Govindan Vimalraj Padayatchiar1,*, Dhakate Parag Madhukar2, Uniyal Ayush3 Western CircleUttarakhand Forest DepartmentHaldwani - 263139 (Uttarakhand) 1Wildlife Veterinary Officer Western CircleUttarakhand Forest DepartmentHaldwani - 263139 (Uttarakhand) 2Forest Conservator Western CircleUttarakhand Forest DepartmentHaldwani - 263139 (Uttarakhand) 3Wildlife Veterinary Officer Western CircleUttarakhand Forest DepartmentHaldwani - 263139 (Uttarakhand) *Corresponding author. E-mail: vemalrajpg@gmail.com
Online Published on 20 April, 2022. Abstract Eight female captive Asian Safari Elephants were fed specially prepared wheat and maize flour, horse gram, brown channa, oil, salt, jaggery, green and forest tree fodder and other supplements based on maintenance requirements. We determined the efficacy of feed and fodder and their nutritive targets, seasonal desires and feeding habits for better health and growth. Top Keywords Captive, Dietary, Elephas maximus, Supplementation. Top |