Body mass and measurements of the European bison during postnatal development

• Autorzy: Krasinska M. , Krasinski Z.A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Body mass of the European bison Bison bonasus (Linnaeus, 1758) was determined for 152 animals (86 males, 66 females) from captive breeding centre in Białowieża and for 492 (248, 244) animals from the free-ranging herd in the Białowieża Forest. Body measurements were taken for a total of 472 bison (204, 268). Age-related changes in body mass and measurements of 375 bison (165, 210) were analysed. Bison body mass was significantly correlated with age. Captive bison were heavier than those from a free-ranging herd. Measurements showed the changes in bison body structure in the postnatal development. All measurements were highly correlated with age and mass of the animals and increased most intensively during the first year of life. Sex-related differences in body mass and measurements were most pronounced in bison > 3 years old. Physical development of females ends at the age of 5 years, and that of males at the age of 7 years.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

bison; dimension; measurement; European bison; postnatal development; body mass; Bison bonasus; growth

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Theriologica
• Rocznik: 2002
• Tom: 47
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.85-106,fig.

Twórcy

autor

Krasinska M.

• Polish Academy of Sciences, 17-230 Bialowieza, Poland

autor

Krasinski Z.A.

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