Food habits of gaur (Bos gaurus gaurus Smith, 1827) and livestock (cows and buffaloes) in Parsa Wild
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Food habits of gaur (Bos gaurus gaurus) and livestock (cows and buffaloes) have been studied from January to June 1998 in Parsa Wildlife Reserve, Nepal. The study aimed to understand the diet composition and common plant used by gaur and livestock. Gaurs are both grazers and browsers. The diet of gaur comprised of 38 plant species (20 species of grass, 11 species of browse and 7 species of herb and others) and that of livestock comprised of 35 plant species (19 species of grass, 13 species of browse and 3 species of herb and others). A comparative analysis of plants consumption revealed that gaurs are less selective feeder than livestock. A total of 24 plant species (16 species of grass, 6 species of browse and 2 species of herb and others) were common in the diet of gaur and livestock. 7 species of plants (5 species of grass – Cymbopogon sp., Imperata cylindrica, Phragmites karka, Themeda sp., Vetiveria zizanoides; 1 species of browse – Phaulopsis imbricata and 1 species of herb – Piper longum) are comparatively more utilized by both gaur and livestock. Himalayan Journal of Sciences 1(1): 31-36, 2003
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In Nepal, B. gaurus has been found to feed on 49 plant species (23 grasses, 17 browse species, and 9 herbs and others).
“in Nepal, B. gaurus has been found to feed on 49 plant species (23 grasses, 17 browse species, and 9 herbs and others- Chetri 2003Chetri , 2006) )”
From Bos frontalis and Bos gaurus (Artiodactyla: Bovidae) (2018) · cites this paper as Chetri 2003
The paper reports different counts for gaur in Parsa Wildlife Reserve, Nepal. Its pooled analysis (Food habits: gaur vs. livestock, p. 3) records 38 plant species—20 grasses, 11 browse species, and 7 herbs and others—not the attributed 49, 23, 17, and 9. (LLM, conf=0.89)
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Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredBos gaurus is primarily a grazer.
“Although Bos gaurus eats a diverse array of plant species and plant parts, a growing body of evidence suggests it is primarily a grazer.”
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The opening summary (p. 1) describes gaur as both grazers and browsers and lists 20 grass species among 38 plants in their diet. The Food and food habits of gaur section (pp. 2–3) reports frequent grass consumption but also substantial browsing; counts of plant species do not establish that most of the diet is grass. The source supports grazing, but not the stronger claim that gaur is primarily a grazer. (LLM, conf=0.84)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredIn Nepal, grasses made up 66%, browse 26%, and herbs and other plants 8% of the diet of B. gaurus.
“grasses made up 66%, browse 26%, and herbs and other plants 8% of the diet of B. gaurus studied in Nepal (Chetri 2003(Chetri , 2006));”
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The paper studies gaur diets in Nepal and identifies grasses, browse, and herbs and other plants as food categories (Food habits of gaur, p. 1). But its figures are counts of plant species consumed, not percentages of the diet; the cited 66%, 26%, and 8% are not supported by our copy. (LLM, conf=0.85)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredBos gaurus eats far more species than just grasses.
“Bos gaurus, however, eats far more species than just grasses.”
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- Authors
- Chetri, M.
- Corresponding author
- Chetri, M
- ORCID
- Chetri, M
- Venue
- Himalayan Journal of Sciences
- Publisher
- Nepal Journals Online (JOL)
- Published
- 1970-01-01
- Volume
- 1
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 31-36
- ISSN
- 1727-5210 (ISSN-L)
- 1727-5229
- OpenAlex
- W2164742861
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- 9
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- 2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2018: 1 · 2016: 1 · 2014: 1 · 2012: 1
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- 1.79
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- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- Himalayan Journal of Sciences (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics › Plant and animal studies
- Keywords
- gaur, Bos gaurus, livestock nutrition, diet composition, plant uses, grazing and browsing, Poaceae, browse, feeding selectivity, Imperata cylindrica, Phragmites karka, Piper longum
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