Murad, Muhammad Aiman Akmal (2022) Sexual behaviour during breeding periods in captive sambar deer (Rusa unicolor) in Pusat Konservasi Hidupan Liar, Sungkai Perak. [Project Paper] (Submitted)
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Abstract
Sambar deer is listed as vulnerable with recent evidence of impending risk of extinction in Malaysia. Various efforts to increase the population in wild habitat were in place. However, there is a need to directly address the low sambar deer population using the conservation breeding strategy. Prior to that, the animal reproductive status needs to be established and can be performed by sexual behaviour observation. This investigation was aimed to study the sexual behaviours of captive sambar deer. Direct observations and instantaneous sampling methods were used to record behaviours focusing only on one male and two females. The observation was performed for two weeks at a total of 84 hours with three sessions each day and two hours allocated for each session - session one at 8 pm, session two at 10 am, and session three at 3 pm. There are differences in frequency of sexual behaviours recorded within three different session of data collection. The sambar deer exhibit more sexual behaviour in the third session with 51% compared to first and second session with 40% and 9% respectively. The frequency in different sessions suggest that deer are most active in the evening and least active in the afternoon. From this study, the estrus period in sambar deer was established as ranging from one to two days. Therefore, it is possible to monitor the oestrus cycle and to estimate the estrus period of sambar deer via direct observation of sexual behaviour. The result from this study will be useful in future breeding programs using manual heat detection for assisted reproductive technology (ART).
| Item Type: | Project Paper |
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| Faculty: | Faculty of Veterinary Medicine |
| Depositing User: | Ms Nurhaznita Mahmood |
| Date Deposited: | 29 Feb 2024 07:11 |
| Last Modified: | 29 Feb 2024 07:11 |
| URI: | http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1650 |
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