Supporting Geriatric Zoo Animal Welfare Through Nutrition

Authors: Francis Cabana, Amy Plowman

Publication/Journal: Optimal Wellbeing of Ageing Wild Animals in Human Care

Keywords: aging, digestion, geriatric, nutrition, welfare

2023

Aspects of digestive anatomy, feed intake and digestion in the Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) at Taipei zoo

Authors: Mei Fong Lin, Chi-Yen Chang, Ci Wen Yang, Ellen S. Dierenfeld

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: chitin, diet, fiber, insectivore, nutrition

2015

Effect of concentrates restriction on feed consumption, diet digestibility, and nitrogen utilization in captive Asian elephants (Elephas maximus)

Authors: A. Das, M. L. Smith, M. Saini, Shrikant Katole, S. S. Kullu, B. K. Gupta, A. K. Sharma, D. Swarup

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: asiatic elephants, energy restriction, intake, metabolic fecal nitrogen, protein utilization

2015

Effect of varying dietary starch and fiber levels and inoculum source (mule deer vs. dairy cow) on simulated rumen fermentation characteristics

Authors: Matthew A. Brooks, Robyn M. Harvey, Nichole F. Johnson, Elizabeth A. Koutsos, Monty S. Kerley

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: bos taurus, ndf, odocoileus hemionus, ruminant, volatile fatty acid

2014

Nitrogen requirements of white-lipped peccary (Mammalia, Tayassuidae)

Authors: Sérgio L. G. Nogueira-Filho, Rogério M. Borges, Alcester Mendes, Carlos T. S. Dias

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: animal nutrition, balance trials, comparative physiology, endogenous urinary nitrogen, metabolic fecal nitrogen, wildlife feeding

2014

Feeding status and basking requirements of freshwater turtles in an invasion context

Authors: Nuria Polo-Cavia, Pilar López, José Martín

Publication/Journal: Physiology & Behavior

Keywords: feeding status, freshwater turtles, invasive species, mauremys leprosa, thermoregulation, trachemys scripta

2012

Individual and Sex-Based Differences in Behaviour and Ecology of Rat Snakes in Winter

Authors: J.H. Sperry, P.J. Weatherhead, R. Knell

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoology

Keywords: activity, elaphe obsoleta, habitat use, individual behaviour, thermoregulation, winter ecology

2012

Carnivorous mammals: nutrient digestibility and energy evaluation

Authors: Marcus Clauss, Helen Kleffner, Ellen Kienzle

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: canid, digestion, felid, hyenid, mustelid, nutrition, pinniped, ursid

2010

Comparative investigations on digestion in grazing (Ceratotherium simum) and browsing (Diceros bicornis) rhinoceroses

Authors: P. Steuer, M. Clauss, K. H. Südekum, J. M. Hatt, S. Silinski, S. Klomburg, W. Zimmermann, J. Fickel, W. J. Streich, J. Hummel

Publication/Journal: Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology

Keywords: black rhino, fecal particle size, fiber digestion, mean retention time, white rhino

2010

Guest editorial: Ruminant physiology; digestion, metabolism and effects of nutrition on reproduction and welfare

Authors: Y. Chilliard, M. Doreau, I. Veissier, F. Bocquier

Publication/Journal: animal

Keywords: animal welfare, digestion, metabolism, nutrition, reproduction, ruminant physiology

2010