Farming of chital fallow and timorensis deer on right-of-wayland of gas pipeline Malaysia

Dahlan Ismail, . and Nik Muhamad Majid, . and Sabri M.Y., . Farming of chital fallow and timorensis deer on right-of-wayland of gas pipeline Malaysia. pp. 19-23. ISSN 1394-3227

Right-of-wayland (ROW) of gas pipeline measuring 4km x 40m in Jenderam Hulu Sepang Selangor was utilized for deer farming. The aims were to keep soil erosion at bay optimise land utilisation along the pipeline ROW preserve the natural and aesthetic qualities of the environment and produce venison for local market. About 49 percent of the farm expenditures were used for development and about 30 percent for purchasing imported deer breeders. Three species of deer were evaluated namely rusa deer or timorensis (Cervus timorensis) chital (Axis axis) and fallow deer (Dama dama). The total deer population of the farm was 156 heads comprising 91 timorensis 39 chital and 26 fallow deer. Timorensis deer with the highest and fallow deer showed the lowest survival rate in the farm. The chital gave the smallest calves at birth and rusa deer the heaviest. Optimal stocking rate for the farm was 32 heads/ha/year on guinea grass pasture with 250 g/head/day concentrate feed supplement. Holding of deer at the rate of more than 100 heads/ha/year will create bare ground and soil erosion. Farming of deer on ROW area is economically viable and environmentally acceptable if managed properly

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Right-of-wayland (ROW) of gas pipeline measuring 4km x 40m in Jenderam Hulu Sepang Selangor was utilized for deer farming. The aims were to keep soil erosion at bay optimise land utilisation along the pipeline ROW preserve the natural and aesthetic qualities of the environment and produce venison for local market. About 49 percent of the farm expenditures were used for development and about 30 percent for purchasing imported deer breeders. Three species of deer were evaluated namely rusa deer or timorensis (Cervus timorensis) chital (Axis axis) and fallow deer (Dama dama). The total deer population of the farm was 156 heads comprising 91 timorensis 39 chital and 26 fallow deer. Timorensis deer with the highest and fallow deer showed the lowest survival rate in the farm. The chital gave the smallest calves at birth and rusa deer the heaviest. Optimal stocking rate for the farm was 32 heads/ha/year on guinea grass pasture with 250 g/head/day concentrate feed supplement. Holding of deer at the rate of more than 100 heads/ha/year will create bare ground and soil erosion. Farming of deer on ROW area is economically viable and environmentally acceptable if managed properly

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Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Summary (En)
AGROVOC Term:	CERVIDAE
AGROVOC Term:	GANADERIA
AGROVOC Term:	MANEJO DEL GANADO
AGROVOC Term:	ESTRUCTURA DE LA EXPLOTACION
AGROVOC Term:	SUPERVIVENCIA
AGROVOC Term:	GANADO
AGROVOC Term:	MALASIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:51
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17034

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