Data on the crude protein requirements of elk doe are nonexistent and the data are essential for their management in Korea. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate the crude protein requirement for maintenance of elk doe. Three female elk deer were used in 3 × 3 Latin square design with three diets containing three levels of crude protein (CP) that contained low crude protein (approximately 12%), medium crude protein (15%), and high crude protein (18%). Each three elk doe trials included a 14-day preliminary period and a 5-day collection period. Crude protein intake was 4.83, 6.26, and 9.00 g/d for 12%, 15%, and 18% of CP level, respectively. Crude protein balances were 1.04, 1.41, and 4.14 for 12%, 15%, and 18% of CP level, respectively. The maintenance requirement for CP from the regression equation between CP intake and CP balance were 3.70 g/BW0.75.

ABSTRACT
Ⅰ. Introduction
Ⅱ. Materials and Methods
    1. Experimental design
    2. Analysis of feed and excrement samples
    3. Statistical Analysis
Ⅲ. Results and Discussion
Ⅳ. Acknowledgments
Ⅴ. REFERENCES

• Kwan-Woo Kim(Animal Genetic Resources Research Center, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA)
• Jinwook Lee(Animal Genetic Resources Research Center, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA)
• Dong-Gyo Kim(Animal Genetic Resources Research Center, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA)
• Eun-Do Lee(Animal Genetic Resources Research Center, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA)
• Sung-Soo Lee(Animal Genetic Resources Research Center, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA)
• Do Hyung Kim(Department of Animal Science, Gyeongbuk Provincial College)
• Sang-Hoon Lee(Animal Genetic Resources Research Center, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA) Corresponding author