Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) Adipose Tissue Fatty Acid Composition Compared to Fatty Acid Constituents of a Common Milk Replacer
Abstract 10.1002/zoo.20108.abs This study compared the fatty acid composition of polar bear (Ursus maritimus) adipose tissue (n=2) to the fatty acid (FA) composition in published literature for maternal milk (n=3 samples) and a primary milk formula (liquid Esbilac, Pet Ag Inc., Hampshire, IL) commonly used in hand rearing, to look at possible dietary influences on […]
Hand-Rearing Wild Caribou Calves for Studies of Nutritional Ecology
Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) are considered difficult to hand-rear in captivity because they are sensitive to the composition and volume of formulated milks. We used a strict feeding schedule and a commercial milk formula designed specifically for caribou to bottle-feed neonates captured from five wild caribou herds in Alaska. Under a feeding protocol adjusted for age […]