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

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

Food habits of Rhinopithecus bieti as assessed by fecal analysis at Mt. Longma, Southwest China

Authors: Xue-You Li, Shi-Jian Yang, Yang Yang

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: diet, microhistological analysis technology of feces, phytochemistry, rhinopithecus bieti

2011

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

Comparative digestion studies in wild suids at Rotterdam Zoo

Authors: Marcus Clauss, Joeke Nijboer, Jochem H. M. Loermans, Thomas Roth, Jan Van der Kuilen, Anton C. Beynen

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: babirusa, digestion, feeding, nutrition, peccary, red river hog, warthog, warty pig, wild boar

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

Fiber digestibility and nitrogen requirements of blue duikers (Cephalophus monticola)

Authors: Lisa A. Shipley, Laura Felicetti

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: endogenous urinary nitrogen, frugivory, metabolic fecal nitrogen, tannins

2002