Influence of vitamin E and carcass feeding supplementation on fecal glucocorticoid and androgen metabolites in male black-footed ferrets (Mustela nigripes)

Authors: Rachel M Santymire, Shana R Lavin, Heather Branvold-Faber, Julie Kreeger, Judy Che-Castaldo, Michelle Rafacz, Paul Marinari

Publication/Journal: PloS one

Keywords: androgen, black-footed ferret, carcass feeding, fecal glucocorticoid, vitamin e

2020

Ferrets’ (Mustela putorius furo) enrichment priorities and preferences as determined in a seven-chamber consumer demand study

Authors: Marsinah L. Reijgwart, Claudia M. Vinke, Coenraad F. M. Hendriksen, Miriam van der Meer, Nico J. Schoemaker, Yvonne R. A. van Zeeland

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: animal welfare, behavioural priorities, consumer demand, enrichment, ferret, maximum price paid

2016

Managing repetitive locomotor behaviour and time spent off exhibit in a male black-footed cat (Felis negripes) through exhibit and husbandry modifications

Authors: Austin Leeds, Dawn Stone, Becky Johnson, Elena Less, Tad Schoffner, Patricia Dennis, Kristen Lukas, Jason Wark

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research

Keywords: black footed cat, exhibit modification, pacing, welfare

2016

Wild Life: The Institution of Nature

Authors: Irus Braveman

Publication/Journal:

Keywords: conservation, ex situ, in sutu

2015

Effect of captivity and management on behaviour of the domestic ferret (Mustela putorius furo)

Authors: Sarah Talbot, Rafael Freire, Skye Wassens

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: behaviour, domestic ferrets, enrichment, housing, stereotypies

2014

The influence of handling and exposure to a ferret on body temperature and running wheel activity of golden hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus)

Authors: Patrizia Eberli, Sabine G. Gebhardt-Henrich, Andreas Steiger

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: emotional fever, ferret, golden hamster, handling, running wheel, stress

2011

The influence of olfactory enrichment on the behaviour of captive black-footed cats, Felis nigripes

Authors: D. Wells

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: black-footed cats, catnip, environmental enrichment, felids, novelty, odours, welfare, zoos

2004

Noninvasive monitoring of adrenocortical activity in carnivores by fecal glucocorticoid analyses

Authors: K.M. Young, S.L. Walker, C. Lanthier, W.T. Waddell, S.L. Monfort, J.L. Brown

Publication/Journal: General and Comparative Endocrinology

Keywords: acth, carnivores, corticosterone, cortisol, enzyme immunoassay, fecal glucocorticoids, hplc, radioimmunoassay, stress

2004

Evaluation of the genetic management of the endangered black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes)

Authors: Samantha M. Wisely, David B. McDonald, Steven W. Buskirk

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: captive propagation, endangered species, mean kinship, microsatellite DNA, population genetics, reintroductions.

2003

Photoperiod manipulation to increase the productivity of black-footed ferrets (Mustela nigripes) and Siberian polecats (M. eversmanii)

Authors: H. A. Branvold, D. E. Biggins, J. H. Wimsatt

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: endangered species, mustelid, reproduction

2003

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