KÍCH THƯỚC MỘT SỐ CHIỀU ĐO VÀ KHẢ NĂNG SINH TRƯỞNG CỦA CẦY VÒI HƯƠNG (PARADOXURUS HERMAPHRODITUS PALLAS, 1777) TRONG ĐIỀU KIỆN NUÔI NHỐT TẠI VƯỜN QUỐC GIA XUÂN LIÊN, THANH HOÁ

Abstract

The study was conducted to evaluate body dimensions and growth performance of common palm civets in captivity at Xuan Lien National Park, Thuong Xuan District, Thanh Hoa Province. Dimensions including head length, body length, tail length (cm) were determined on 15 individuals. Body weight (BW, kg) and average daily gain (ADG, g/head/day) from 2 to 12 months of age were determined on 30 individuals (20 females and 10 males). The results showed that the head, body and tail length of the civets increased gradually over the months of age. The average BW of the civets increased gradually over the months of age, in which the male civets had greater BW than those in the female civets at the periods of 7 to 12 months of age (P<0.05). The ADG of the civets increased gradually from 2 to 10 months of age, reaching the highest level at the period of 9-10 months old (12.72 g/head/day), then gradually decreased. The ADG of the male civets were higher than those of the female civets in most of the examined periods.