Experimental use of afalfa pellets as a supplemental winter feed for elk at the National Elk Refuge
Authors(s): R. L. Robbins
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Location: Denver CO
Abstract: The objectives of this study were to (1) determine if elk would accept alfalfa in pellet form, (2) measure the condition (weight) of elk fed alfalfa pellets, as compared to elk fed baled hay, (3) measure the amount of waste of alfalfa pellets as compared to hay, and (4) determine equipment design and the feasibility of feeding pellets to large, unconfined herds of elk.
Keywords: Grand Teton National Park, animal studies, animal, mammal, ungulate, wapiti, elk, Cervus elaphus, Cervidae, feeding, mortality, predation, population, National Elk Refuge, Jackson Hole, Teton County, forage, food, management, winter food supplementation
| BIBLIOGRAPHY ID | 1483 |
| REF TYPE | Report |
| AUTHORS | R. L. Robbins |
| PUB DATE | 0000-00-00 |
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| DOC TITLE | Experimental use of afalfa pellets as a supplemental winter feed for elk at the National Elk Refuge |
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| LOCATION | Denver CO |
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| PUB VOLUME | project DC-102 record #1202 |
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| LIBRARY INFO | RMR-GRTE/Grand Teton National Park/Office of Science & Resource Management/Resource Management Biologist's office/glass bookcase |
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| KEYWORDS | Grand Teton National Park, animal studies, animal, mammal, ungulate, wapiti, elk, Cervus elaphus, Cervidae, feeding, mortality, predation, population, National Elk Refuge, Jackson Hole, Teton County, forage, food, management, winter food supplementation |
| ABSTRACT | The objectives of this study were to (1) determine if elk would accept alfalfa in pellet form, (2) measure the condition (weight) of elk fed alfalfa pellets, as compared to elk fed baled hay, (3) measure the amount of waste of alfalfa pellets as compared to hay, and (4) determine equipment design and the feasibility of feeding pellets to large, unconfined herds of elk. |
| NOTES | in Grand Teton National Park database
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