| Abstract: | Techniques for captive-rearing and releasing piping plovers (Charadrius melodus) were developed using a surrogate species, killdeer (Charadrius vociferus). We compared captive- and parent-reared killdeer, and parent-reared piping plovers and determined that growth and behavior were similar. After surrogate trials determined that captive-rearing was feasible, we used the same methods to raise piping plover chicks from salvaged eggs. For captive-reared chick of both species, survival to fledging was higher than and behaviors similar to parent-reared chicks in the wild. Rearing techniques were fine-tuned, and ten piping plover fledglings were released to the wild. Based on our results, we developed recommendations for captive-rearing piping plovers using salvaged eggs to enhance productivity of small populations. |
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| ProdID: | 1001835 |
| Citation Author: | Powell, A. N.; Cuthbert, F. J.; Wemmer, L. C.; Doolittle, A. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | Zoo Biology |
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| Citation Number Of Pages: | 16 |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | p. 461-477 |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Captive-rearing piping plovers: developing techniques to augment wild populations; 1997; Article; Journal; Zoo Biology; Powell, A. N.; Cuthbert, F. J.; Wemmer, L. C.; Doolittle, A. |
| Citation Start Page: | 461 |
| Citation Volume: | 16 |
| Citation Year: | 1997 |
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| Text: | Captive-rearing piping plovers: developing techniques to augment wild populations; 1997; Article; Journal; Zoo Biology; Powell, A. N.; Cuthbert, F. J.; Wemmer, L. C.; Doolittle, A. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| Date Other: | Wed, 1 Jan 1997 00:00 -0600 |
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