摘要
The Breeding Center of Felidac Animals was founded in Hengdaohezi.Heilongjiangprovince in 1986.This paper resents the methods and observauons of practices in feeding,mating,breeding,study and management of a captive population of siberian tigers at the center.Since the es-tablishment of the program,the initial population of 5 males and 15 females has been increased to 48tigers.In the past 3 years.37 cubs were born and 28 survived.The averagc litter size was 2.6 in 1988and 2.8 in 1989.Methods of feeding mating and raising are continualluy modified according to obser-vations,experimental comparisons and program development.This program templ to conserve and renaturalize this rare and preeious species.
The Breeding Center of Fclidac Animais was founded in Hcngdaohezi. Heilongjiang province in 1986. This paper presents the methods and observations of practices in feeding, mating, breeding, study and management of a captive population of siberian tigers at the center. Since the establishment of the program, the initial population of 5 males and 15 females has been increased to 48 tigers. In the past 3 years. 37 cubs were born and 28 survived. The average litter size was 26 in 1988 and 2.8 in 1989. Methods of feeding, mating and raising arc continually modified according to observations, experimental comparisons and program development. This program represents a new attempt to conserve and rcnaturalize this rare and precious species.
