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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"supplementary feeding"”.
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Influencing habitat selection and use through conspecific attraction and supplementary feeding
… back to their source site and probably many die. Supplementary feeding provides energy rich food, which helps to ensure birds are well-nourished until they can discover natural food sources at the release sites. Conspecific song playback as an attractant for many bird species can be used as public …
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The role of supplementary feeding sites in vulture conservation in South Africa
Supplementary feeding is a management application often used to support declining wildlife populations or facilitate reintroductions. Nowhere is it perhaps more popular, than in vulture conservation. Vulture supplementary feeding sites (SFS), also known as vulture restaurants, are specific …
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From nest building to life-history patterns: does food supplementation influence reproductive behaviour of birds?
Supplementary feeding wild birds is a widespread phenomenon. Recently, non-governmental organisations have recommended that the bird-feeding public should feed wild birds throughout the breeding season. Currently, such recommendations are not supported by a large body of research findings to …
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Effects of temperature and food availability on the reproductive ecology of an arid-zone bird
… through monitoring breeding, conducting a supplementary feeding experiment (providing breeding pairs with access to either a high supplementation (high supp.) treatment of ~25g of Zophobas morio or a low supplementation (low supp.) treatment of ~5g of Z. morio every day of the breeding …
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The consequences of early- and adult-life nutrition for the colour and conservation of hihi Notiomystis cincta
… I also consider the impact of alternative supplementary foods on the growth and subsequent survival of hihi. I show that directly supplementing nestlings with protein has a negligible long-term survival benefit over supplementing carbohydrates, and present evidence that males and females …
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Development of a sustainable cattle farming business model for small scale cattle farmers: the case of Namwala district of Zambia.
… have no insurance cover for their cattle. Supplementary feeding, access to extension services, regular dipping of animals, adequacy of water, regular vaccination, access to open communal land, secondary education, land adequacy, and traditional ceremony (Shimunenga and Shikaumpa), were …
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The influence of vulture restaurants on breeding success and nestling body condition of Gyps vulture populations across southern Africa
… and collisions with power-lines. Worldwide, supplementary feeding sites (hereafter, vulture restaurants) have been used as a conservation tool aimed at supporting vulture populations. However, in many parts of the world there is little scientific evidence about their effectiveness in aiding …
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Habitat selection of adult bearded vultures Gypaetus barbatus in southern Africa: implications for conservation
… selected areas closer to their nest sites and supplementary feeding sites, with steeper slopes, and highly rugged terrain. In terms of habitat, they selected areas with grassland and avoided areas with forest, while cropland was neither selected nor avoided. As predicted Bearded Vultures …
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Stable isotope ecology of modern herbivores from Mmabolela, Limpopo
… the more negative values reflecting some supplementary feeding with lucerne during the dry season. There are no differences in δ13C between the browsing species eland (Taurotragus oryx), bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus) and kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros). The δ 15N values for all species …
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Unwanted fertility and the underinvestment hypothesis: a Philippine study
… 2) frequency of prenatal care, 3) age started supplementary feeding, 4) length of breastfeeding, 5) source of medical treatment, 6) length of time before treatment was sought, and 7) time spent cuddling and playing with child. Mortality was classified into two types: postneonatal mortality and …
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The conservation ecology of the Dorcas gazelle (Gazella dorcas) in North East Libya
… awareness-raising, research and monitoring, supplementary feeding, captive breeding and international cooperation, each of theses upported by short-, medium- and long-term activities. However, achieving these requires input from local and international stakeholders and experts in a way that …
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A nutritional and socio-economic study of Philippi farm children and their mothers during November 1986
… fed for a mean duration of 13.4 months, breast feeding was not exclusive. Supplementary feeding was introduced on average at 3 months of age. The long working hours of working mothers made it difficult for them to breast feed their children satisfactorily. Acceptance of the family planning …
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The effect of supplementary nectar feeders on bird-plant mutualisms in the Cape Fynbos, South Africa
… Attracting nectarivorous birds to gardens using supplementary nectar feeders is a popular human activity across the globe, but few studies have explored its effects on birds and the plants they pollinate. Nectar feeders may have positive effects, facilitating the urban adaptation of nectarivorous …
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The reintroduction of the Aldabra rail Dryolimnas cuvieri aldabranus to Picard Island, Aldabra Atoll
… a period of acclimatisation before release and supplementary feeding, as required, after release) is believed to have played a crucial role in the success of the reintroduction by allowing individuals to acclimatise and providing an energetic cushion between release and self-sufficiency. A soft …
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The reaction of ethylene oxide with some proteins, amino acids and vitamins
… three proteins was completely restored by the supplementary feeding of L-histidine-HCl, DL-methionine, and L-lysine-HCl, or, in some cases, only one or two of these amino acids. Microbiological assay confirmed a reduction in the biological availability of 11% to 83% of the histidine, 6% to 55% …
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Performance of Nguni goats supplemented with sweet potato vines
… requirements necessary for optimum production. Supplementary feeds available are often expensive especially for emerging farmers but crop residues like banana leaves, cassava, sweet potato vines and other indigenous crop residues not exploited may be used as a cheaper source of feed supplement. …
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The influence of anthropogenic food on bird behaviour and community structure in urban environments
… This likely mirrors the prevalence of bird feeding practices that are more established and prominent in the Northern Hemisphere, particularly in European cities, where residents are deeply motivated by their desire to enhance bird survival during the harsh winter months. My research …