Abstract

Anoa was an endemic animal in Central Sulawesi that has to be conserved. The aim of this research is to know an ability of adaptation anoa in ex situ conservation. This research used anoa come from natural habitats. Anoa has been domesticated with regulation of feeding. The first pattern, anoa gave feeding legume and grass. The second pattern, anoa gave feeding concentrate, legume and grass. The result showed anoa has ability to adapt with new environment. Based of observation on general behaviours, feeding behavior and normal frequency of respiration. The numbers of leucocyts (6500 cells) showed that there was no under pressure of environment to this creature. On the other hand, anoa showed no indication of stress with no disturbing for its environment. Daily average weight gain of male anoa was greater than female (0.055/kg/day and .045 kg/day, respectively). The addition of concentrate as a feeding gave positive result to get daily weight gain that were 0.061 kg and 0.055 kg, for male and female, respectively. In conclusion, anoa has ability for adaptation on conservation ex situ area.

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