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This case study aims to identify and evaluate the husbandry and welfare challenges affecting reproductive success in captive saddle-billed storks.

Improving Reproductive Success in Captive Saddle-Billed Storks Through Evidence-Based Husbandry

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Case study evaluates husbandry factors affecting reproductive success in captive saddle-billed storks, suggesting new strategies for improvement.

This case study aims to identify and evaluate the husbandry and welfare challenges affecting reproductive success in captive saddle-billed storks.
Conducted a husbandry survey across AZA and EAZA institutions.
Investigated environmental factors, enclosure design, and pair courtship behaviour.
Evaluated the impact of management practices on breeding outcomes.
Wild-origin pairs produced significantly more clutches than captive-bred pairs.
Flight restrictions were associated with increased infertility trends.
Successful breeding pairs showed consistent courtship behaviours, but no single factor predicted successful egg-laying.

Arlin Slater (2026) studied this question.

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Case study evaluates husbandry factors affecting reproductive success in captive saddle-billed storks, suggesting new strategies for improvement.