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Individual Methods for Feeding
Methods - Device
Browse Holder
The feeding methods outlined in this section require prior preparation in terms of making devices for use by the animals, including items that must be opened or manipulated to obtain food, frames to hold food items, and containers that randomly release food such as insects.
Browse Holder |
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| Method | Large, leafy tree branches, mainly willow, freshly cut and hung from raised metal holders to secure them 8-10 feet off of the ground. | |
| Species | Giraffe. | |
| Purpose | Food to be eaten as if cropped for normal trees. | |
| Pro | Readily available. | |
| Con | Can be time consuming to collect. Substances from some plants and trees are poisonous, so should be careful which are used. | |
| Improvements | Use a pulley system to hoist browse up into the enclosure. | |
| Comments | Difficult to obtain a constant supply of branches. | |
| Frequency of Use | Daily. | |
| Ratings | Usefulness | 8 |
| Convenience | 5 | |
| Value For Money | 10 | |
| Range of Users | 10 | |
| Contributed By | Hoof-Stock Section | |