Master Planning of Zoos - Central Zoo Authority

Technical Session I
Reading ID number
34
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for fixing transponder
Planned breeding programme
• There should be some purpose or objective for keeping each and every individual animal
in a zoo.
• Get the right founders of the targeted animal species.
• Have and maintain the history cards, pedigree charts and stud books for each individual
and targeted animal species.
• For that each and every animal of the species must be identifiable by the keepers - by
popular name; by the management using ear tags, rings or transponders.
• The zoo library should have sufficient reference material on the targeted animal species.
• Proper housing facilities, veterinary facilities including pathological laboratory facility
should be available in the park.
• Next important step is to select the proper breeding pairs, considering pedigree,
compatibility, age structure, social behavior etc.
Health precautions
• Before mating – like deworming, vaccination. Health supplements etc., during pregnancy
and after pregnancy are also required to be taken.
• Facilities like nursery for hand rearing, trained manpower etc should be handy and if we
properly succeed in-situ by improving the habitat and ex-situ by planned breeding – the
two can meet.