Age composition of the Malayan elephant


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Mohd Khan Momin Khan, . Age composition of the Malayan elephant. pp. 61-69. ISSN 0121-8126

Abstract

An analysis is made of the age composition of seven herds of elephant in Peninsular Malaysia. The Malayan Elephant has a long gestation period of 22 months. Young animals become sexually mature after an even longer period of between 8 and 12 years. The sex ratio at birth is determined and found to be 100/100 with males leaving the herd on reaching maturity or decreasing through shooting. After birth the Malayan Elephant breeds again after 4 years and 4 months indicating a low rate of productivity.


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Abstract

An analysis is made of the age composition of seven herds of elephant in Peninsular Malaysia. The Malayan Elephant has a long gestation period of 22 months. Young animals become sexually mature after an even longer period of between 8 and 12 years. The sex ratio at birth is determined and found to be 100/100 with males leaving the herd on reaching maturity or decreasing through shooting. After birth the Malayan Elephant breeds again after 4 years and 4 months indicating a low rate of productivity.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: Age composition
AGROVOC Term: Elephants
AGROVOC Term: Data analysis
AGROVOC Term: Animal breeding
AGROVOC Term: Sexual maturity
AGROVOC Term: Life span
Depositing User: Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 00:54
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8628

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