Seasonal activity budgets of moose in aspen-dominated boreal forests

Authors

Lyle A. Renecker
Robert J. Hudson

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Journal of Wildlife Management

Volume

53

Issue

2

First Page

296

Last Page

302

Publication Date

1989

Abstract

We determined diel activity budgets of 2 moose (Alces alces) in a 65-ha enclosure through an annual cycle. Feeding times averaged 10 hours/day throughout the year. Rumination time ranged from 12.6 hours in midwinter to 2.8 hours in May and was positively correlated with cell wall intake. There were 5 feeding bouts/day. The duration of feeding bouts decreased and rumination bouts increased with dietary fiber.

Recommended Citation

Renecker, Lyle A. and Hudson, Robert J. 1989. Seasonal activity budgets of moose in aspen-dominated boreal forests. Journal of Wildlife Management. 53 (2): 296-302.