Analysis of Reproductive Traits in the Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala)
The aim of the present study was focused on analysis of reproductive traits in the painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala). The analysis of partial reproductive traits was intended to complete the knowledge necessary for ensuring reproduction of the painted stork in captivity on the required level. Th...
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| author | Zuzana Rečková Radek Filipčík Ladislav Máchal Ivo Křivánek Pavel Nevrkla Roman Horský |
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| description | The aim of the present study was focused on analysis of reproductive traits in the painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala). The analysis of partial reproductive traits was intended to complete the knowledge necessary for ensuring reproduction of the painted stork in captivity on the required level. The observation was performed in the Zoo Zlín – Lešná from 2011 to 2014. The eggs were measured and weighed after laying and then in several‑day intervals. Other observed traits were hatchability of the eggs, number of raised young birds and their weight after hatching. During whole observation period, a total of 90 eggs of the painted stork were evaluated from 12 parental pairs. The average share of fertilized eggs was 38.9 %. Average length of eggs was 68.57 mm, average width was 46.43 mm and average weight was 79.79 g. Average weight loss of eggs during their incubation was 9.87 g. Average hatchability of all the laid eggs was 27.8 %. Average hatchability of the fertilized eggs was 71.4 %. A total of 23 young painted storks were hatched during the observation period. Their average hatching weight was 57.04 g. The overall number of 11 individuals were raised during the four years of observation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-55d3a313023446caac902b5feb96f6d32022-12-22T00:59:56ZengMendel University PressActa Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis1211-85162464-83102017-01-016551601160510.11118/actaun201765051601Analysis of Reproductive Traits in the Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala)Zuzana Rečková0Radek Filipčík1Ladislav Máchal2Ivo Křivánek3Pavel Nevrkla4Roman Horský5Department of Animal Breeding, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech RepublicDepartment of Animal Breeding, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech RepublicDepartment of Animal Breeding, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech RepublicDepartment of Animal Breeding, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech RepublicDepartment of Animal Breeding, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech RepublicDepartment of Animal Breeding, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic; ZOO and palace Zlín – Lešná, Lukovská 112, 763 14 Zlín, Czech RepublicThe aim of the present study was focused on analysis of reproductive traits in the painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala). The analysis of partial reproductive traits was intended to complete the knowledge necessary for ensuring reproduction of the painted stork in captivity on the required level. The observation was performed in the Zoo Zlín – Lešná from 2011 to 2014. The eggs were measured and weighed after laying and then in several‑day intervals. Other observed traits were hatchability of the eggs, number of raised young birds and their weight after hatching. During whole observation period, a total of 90 eggs of the painted stork were evaluated from 12 parental pairs. The average share of fertilized eggs was 38.9 %. Average length of eggs was 68.57 mm, average width was 46.43 mm and average weight was 79.79 g. Average weight loss of eggs during their incubation was 9.87 g. Average hatchability of all the laid eggs was 27.8 %. Average hatchability of the fertilized eggs was 71.4 %. A total of 23 young painted storks were hatched during the observation period. Their average hatching weight was 57.04 g. The overall number of 11 individuals were raised during the four years of observation.https://acta.mendelu.cz/65/5/1601/mycteria leucocephalapainted storkciconiiformeswaterbird reproduction |
| spellingShingle | Zuzana Rečková Radek Filipčík Ladislav Máchal Ivo Křivánek Pavel Nevrkla Roman Horský Analysis of Reproductive Traits in the Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala) Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis mycteria leucocephala painted stork ciconiiformes waterbird reproduction |
| title | Analysis of Reproductive Traits in the Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala) |
| title_full | Analysis of Reproductive Traits in the Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala) |
| title_fullStr | Analysis of Reproductive Traits in the Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of Reproductive Traits in the Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala) |
| title_short | Analysis of Reproductive Traits in the Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala) |
| title_sort | analysis of reproductive traits in the painted stork mycteria leucocephala |
| topic | mycteria leucocephala painted stork ciconiiformes waterbird reproduction |
| url | https://acta.mendelu.cz/65/5/1601/ |
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