. The Canadian field-naturalist. 1986 Butler: Summer Food of a Tame Moose 87 Of the twenty-eight species utiUzed, thirty-five per cent of the diet was deciduous trees, thirty-five per cent forbs and twenty-one per cent grasses. An additional 72 hours of Moose activity monitor- ing was obtained in five sessions throughout the summer (Figure 2). There was an average of four rest- ing periods per day. At approximately 0300 h, 0900 h, 1700 h and 2200 h, the duration of rest periods averaged , minimum , maximum = h, n = 17. Discussion Studies of the food habits of tame White-tailed D
. The Canadian field-naturalist. 1986 Butler: Summer Food of a Tame Moose 87 Of the twenty-eight species utiUzed, thirty-five per cent of the diet was deciduous trees, thirty-five per cent forbs and twenty-one per cent grasses. An additional 72 hours of Moose activity monitor- ing was obtained in five sessions throughout the summer (Figure 2). There was an average of four rest- ing periods per day. At approximately 0300 h, 0900 h, 1700 h and 2200 h, the duration of rest periods averaged , minimum , maximum = h, n = 17. Discussion Studies of the food habits of tame White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) and Mule Deer {O. hemionus) indicate that food preferences of tame animals appeared to be similar to those of wild popu- lations (McMahon 1964; Watts 1964; Healy 1971; Neff 1974; Regelin et al. 1976). The author feels there- fore that observations made of our tame animal were similar to those of wild Moose. Le Resche and Davis (1973) observed the feeding. 0100 OaOO 03000400 0900 06000700 OeOO 0900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 ISOO 1600 1700 MOO 1900 2000 2K» 2200 2300 2400 TIME OF DAY Figure 2. Average daily summer activity of Moose on Brunette Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club. Ottawa, Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club
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