Growth characteristics of common palm civets (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus Pallas, 1777) in captivity
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Abstract
The results of this study raveal the growth characteristics of civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus Pallas 1777) in captivity. This study was carried out in Dong Nai Biotechnology Center and Thanh Long Wildlife Farm (Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City) from June, 2015 to June, 2017. The results showed that the civet with an average weight gain of 3 to 24 months was 5,14 g/head/day (for male civets) and 4,71 g/head/day (for female civets). The highest growth rate was from 9 -12 months old. The growth rate of the body length tends to decrease over the months. Growth stage of the body length was fastest in the period of 3-6 months with an absolute growth rate of 2,87 cm/head /month (for male civets) and 2,57 cm/head/month (for female civets). The average of tail length growth rate was 0,95 cm/head/month (for male civets) and 0,93 cm/head/month (for female civets). The absolute growth rate of the average breasts was 0,45 cm/head/month (for male civets); 0,39 cm/head /month (for female civets) and reached the highest in the 9 month period. The coefficient of variation of mass (period 9-24 months), tail length, body length and breasts of civet were in the high stability group (Cv% <10%).
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