本研究為探討圈養於臺北市立動物園之臺灣山羌的飼糧消化率，以對其營養生理進一步的瞭解。試驗動物為四隻雌山羌，試驗當天採集飼料與個體糞便，進行一般營養成分分析，並且以酸洗不溶灰分為標定物以推算消化率。試驗結果顯示山羌之飼糧中桑葉與山黃麻以中洗纖維含量最高，而粒狀飼料、甘薯和紅蘿蔔的組成分以無氮萃取物為主。另外，山羌對於粗蛋白質、中洗纖維與無氮萃取物之消化率表現最佳，乙醚萃取物與灰分則較差。
The purpose of this study was to investigate the digestibility of diet in Formosan Reeves’ muntjac. The diets and feces of 4 female muntjacs were taken for nutrients and acid insoluble ash (marker) analysis. The results showed that the major nutrient element of mulberry leaves and India-charocal trema was neutral detergent fiber (NDF), whereas the pellet concentrate, sweet potato and carrot was nitrogen free extract (NFE). Further more, the muntjac showed better performance on the utilization of NFE, NDF and crude protein, followed by ether extract and ash.
