standardization of records keeping in indian zoos - Central Zoo ...

Note: a) Date of Birth – if the animal is of wild origin then the date of its birth may be
estimated and it is extremely important to indicate when dates are estimated.
b) Breeding History- such details like delivery date, gestation period, no. of
offsprings, breeding pair can be noted here.
c) Remarks- such details like whether the animal is contracepted or not, if it is
whether temporary or permanent, rearing of the animal, whether parent, foster, hand
or group reared. If one is unsure about the sire of the animal he/she can note down the
most probable sires (any number) in this column.
d) Write out dates e.g. 5 Jul 1992, to avoid confusion.
Date Observation
Sample of the Observation Sheet
If one history file is not enough for one species, 2 or as required, files may be
maintained for the same species marking the File as Indian Tiger History Sheet File1,
Indian Tiger History Sheet File2 and so on.
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