VMD 512: Zoo/Wild Animal Breeding, Management, Nutrition and Health Care (1+1)

STUD BOOK IN ZOO

• The stud book for the significant species needs to be maintained. For example, the stud book for Asiatic lion should contain the following details:

  •  Name of the enclosure
  •  House name and number
  •  National Stud book number
  •  International Stud book number
  •  Sex
  •  Sire (National Stud book number)
  •  Dam (National Stud book number)
  •  Date of birth
  •  Since when Date of death
  •  Any other mode of disposal
  •  Remarks if any (Details as if rescued or transferred) .