Parturition and Neonatal Parameters of Three Species of Rhinoceros under Managed Care in the United States
Publication/Journal: Animals (Basel)
Keywords: calf presentation, dystocia, neonatal landmarks, parturition, pregnancy, retained placenta, rhinoceros, stillborn
2023
Validation of an enzyme immunoassay for measurement of fecal dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate in gibbons and siamangs
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: assay, dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate, DHEAS, stress response
2022
Behavioral interactions and glucocorticoid production of Somali wild ass (Equus africanus somaliensis) mothers and foals
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: affiliative behavior, agonistic behavior, equid, fecal hormone, mother-offspring, nursing
2021
Zoo‐housed mammals do not avoid giving birth on weekends
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: stress response, visitor effect, weekend effect, welfare, zoo visitors
2020
Sleep-related behaviors in zoo-housed giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata): Basic characteristics and effects of season and parturition
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: behavior, giraffe, paradoxical sleep, parturition, season, sleep
2019
Characterization of estrous cycles and pregnancy in Somali wild asses (Equus africanus somaliensis) through fecal hormone analyses
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: equid, estrogens, gestation, progestagens
2018
In‐house monitoring of steroid hormone metabolites in urine informs breeding management of a giant anteater (Myrmechophaga tridactyla)
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: estrogen, non-invasive, pregnancy, progesterone, xenarthra
2018
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) sleep study – long-term quantitative research at Dublin Zoo
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research
Keywords: asian elephant, husbandry, sleep, zoo
2017
Integrating trans-abdominal ultrasonography with fecal steroid metabolite monitoring to accurately diagnose pregnancy and predict the timing of parturition in the red panda (Ailurus fulgens styani)
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: carnivore reproduction, delayed implantation, embryonic diapause, non-invasive monitoring, pseudopregnancy, wildlife
2017
Behavioural response of dairy cows with and without calf-contact to hair of own and alien calves presented in the milking parlour
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: calf rearing, cattle, maternal discrimination, olfaction, young recognition
2016