The feed and feeding Habits of Tiang (Damaliscus korrigrum) in the Sudd Region–Sudan

Abstract

The Study was undertaken during dry season (Jan- April) and Wet season May-Sept) 2009 At the Sudd regions Mobior Gol in Jongeli South Sudan in three locations (Mara, Duk Padiet and Jeli) The study was conducted to determine the feeding habits of tiang (Damaliscus Korrigrum) from the plant Material in its habitats, and to investigate the feeding by examination of faecal pellets. Thirty one plant species were collected and identified, there was strong correlation between locations and seasons regarding the frequency of categories the location Mara showed the highest frequency 30 out of 77 followed by Duk Padiet 26, and Jeli 21 respectively. With percentage of 39% in Mara, 33.8% in Duk Padiet, and 27.3% in Jeli Mean difference of forbs were highly 6.5342±3.64418. Compared to grasses which were 4.3478±2.4319 forbs were highly significance compared to grasses and sedges. it was revealed that the forbs showed significance difference as compared to other categories (grasses- sedges)this donated either forbs were the most favored feed items for tiang sixty slides of plant fragment of dry season was preserved than examined the result identified epidermis characteristics of plant fragment and gave clearly view of epidermis cell pattern. Forty slides of plant fragment of wet season were preserved and examined the result identified unclear views of high constituents of herbs. Mean difference of Forbs in wet Season were as 48.50±9.56 Mean difference for forbs in dry Season were as 33.45±7.92 as well Mean difference for grass in Wet season were as 8.73±771. Mean difference of grass in dry season were as 11.77±5. A Questionnairewas constructed to reveal the familiarity of the public in the area around, about animal sp. Population in the study area was attributed Tiang was the most abundance species in the area, it has been seen with average of 100% followed by white eared cob 97% population of Tiang decreased to 80% during dry season that was attributed of huge hunting The objectives of the study are to determine the plant species grazed by tiang and plant botanical composition. To investigate into feeding habits of tiang in sudd area by examination of faecal pellets