PERTANIKA JOURNAL OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

 

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COMMUNICATION III: A Note on the Feeding of Leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) Hatchlings

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Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, Volume 11, Issue 1, April 1988

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Previous attempts at rearing leatherback hatchlings in Universiti Pertanian Malaysia have failed because of the inability of the hatchlings to feed voluntarily on the food offered. This communication describes the successful feeding of leatherback hatchlings on blended squid mantle incorporated into agar discs. The hatchlings fed voluntarily and actively and were seen to possess a voracious appetite. It is now possible to conduct feeding experiments and growth studies on this species.

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PERT-0473-1988

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