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Captive management and the conservation of birds

Captive management and the conservation of birds Yb. (1986) 24/25: 4 5 4 9 Captive management and the conservation of birds A L E X A N D R A M. D I X O N International Council for Bird Preservation, 21 9c Huntingdon Road, Cambridge CB.? ODL, Great Britain For the purposes of conservation, the value of any captive management programme for an endangered species is defined largely by the reproductive success achieved and by the feasibility of reintroduction to the wild of captive-bred individuals. The basic mammalian characteristic of strong pre- and postnatal maternal dependence is an essentially unavoidable factor which cannot but limit the scope of most mammal breeding programmes. In terms of reproductive success, the presence of specialised maternal care is not only crucial to the survival of the offspring, it is also difficult, although not impossible, to replace. In contrast the simple fact that birds produce eggs and can be induced to do so in relatively rapid succession opens up a scope and potential for their captive management which is not available with mammals. T h e combination of double-clutching, fostering and cross-fostering techniques permit a range of possible management systems which are peculiar to birds and which allow a http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png International Zoo Yearbook Wiley

Captive management and the conservation of birds

DIXON, ALEXANDRA M.
International Zoo Yearbook , Volume 24 (1) – Jan 1, 1986
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Wiley
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Copyright © 1986 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
ISSN
0074-9664
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1748-1090
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10.1111/j.1748-1090.1985.tb02518.x
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Yb. (1986) 24/25: 4 5 4 9 Captive management and the conservation of birds A L E X A N D R A M. D I X O N International Council for Bird Preservation, 21 9c Huntingdon Road, Cambridge CB.? ODL, Great Britain For the purposes of conservation, the value of any captive management programme for an endangered species is defined largely by the reproductive success achieved and by the feasibility of reintroduction to the wild of captive-bred individuals. The basic mammalian characteristic of strong pre- and postnatal maternal dependence is an essentially unavoidable factor which cannot but limit the scope of most mammal breeding programmes. In terms of reproductive success, the presence of specialised maternal care is not only crucial to the survival of the offspring, it is also difficult, although not impossible, to replace. In contrast the simple fact that birds produce eggs and can be induced to do so in relatively rapid succession opens up a scope and potential for their captive management which is not available with mammals. T h e combination of double-clutching, fostering and cross-fostering techniques permit a range of possible management systems which are peculiar to birds and which allow a

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International Zoo Yearbook – Wiley

Published: Jan 1, 1986

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