Near infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) analyses of nutrient composition and condensed tannin concentrations in carolina willow (Salix caroliniana)

Authors: Shana R. Lavin, Kathleen E. Sullivan, Stuart C. Wooley, Koni Stone, Scott Russell, Eduardo V. Valdes

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: browse, condensed tannins, herbivore, iron, iron overload, nutrition

2015

Predicting time spent on different behavioural activities from physicochemical properties of fibrous diets in finishing pigs

Authors: Archibold G. Bakare, Saymore P. Ndou, James Madzimure, Michael Chimonyo

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: dietary fibre, feeding behaviour, finishing pigs, water holding capacity

2015

Assessment time of the Welfare Quality protocol for dairy cattle

Authors: M. de Vries, B. Engel, I. den Uijl, G. van Schaik, T. Dijkstra, I. J. M. de Boer, E. A. M. Bokkers

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, dairy cows, on-farm assessment, prediction, protocol, welfare quality®

2013

Abstract: Giraffe nutrition study at the Wilds, Ohio

Authors: Jessica Teaff, Jonathon Grennell

Publication/Journal: The Ohio Journal of Science

Keywords: adf-16, alternative diets, diet, giraffa camelopardalis, giraffe, rumenacidosis, rumination, urolithiasis, wild herbivore

2008

Estimate of chitin in raw whole insects

Authors: Mark D. Finke

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: adf, amino acids, chitin, insect, protein

2007

Energy supply of the okapi in captivity: intake and digestion trials

Authors: Jūrgen Hummel, Ernst Pfeffer, Camilla Nørgaard, Kristina Johanson, Marcus Clauss, Gunther Nogge

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: browse, energy supply, okapia johnstoni, rumen balance, unmolassed beet pulp

2006

Complete nutrient composition of commercially raised invertebrates used as food for insectivores

Authors: Mark D. Finke

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: amino acids, fatty acids, insects, minerals, vitamins

2002

Nutrient intake and apparent digestibility of diets consumed by captive duikers at the Dambari Field Station, Zimbabwe

Authors: Amy B. Plowman

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: browse, cephalophus spp, fiber, fruit, sylvicapra grimmia, vegetable

2002

Effect of dietary fiber concentration on apparent digestibility and digesta passage in non-human primates. I. Ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata variegata and V. v. rubra)

Authors: Mark S. Edwards, Duane E. Ullrey

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: food intake, nutrition, prosimian, retention time, transit time

1999

Effect of dietary fiber concentration on apparent digestibility and digesta passage in non-human primates. II. Hindgut- and foregut-fermenting folivores

Authors: Mark S. Edwards, Duane E. Ullrey

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: alouatta, colobinae, food intake, howler monkeys, nutrition, pygathrix, retention time, trachypithecus, transit time

1999