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Type: Report
Author(s): W. D. Steigers; Earl F. Becker
Publication Date: 1986

Willow ranged 40-87% in fecal samples. Dominant component averaging 72%. Resin birch 11%. Mountain cranberry was highly digestible. Individual species of willows browsed by moose in approximate relative proportion to stem density. Birch was a very minor component. High phenolithic resin content in adventitious basal sprouts may have inhibitory effects on digestibility. Alder plants occasionally used a individuals, were avoided. Willow may be 90% of diet from December to April. Used diamondleaf willow, grayleaf willow, Richardson willow and SAL. Average digestibility for all was 35.2%. Crude protein was 7.0% (Milke) but 6.24% this study. Recommended for moose 6.5%.

Citation: Steigers, W.D.; Becker, Earl F. 1986. Moose food habits and nutritional quality forage in the middle Susitna River Basin, Alaska. Alaska Power Authority Doc 3422. 40 p.

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  • crude protein
  • diet
  • digestibility
  • foraging
  • moose
  • willow
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FRAMES Record Number: 6220