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NAG PROCEEDINGS
Proceedings of the
Conference
of the
Nutrition Advisory Group (NAG)
of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA)
on Zoo and Wildlife Nutrition
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Table of contents
In order of first author’s
last name
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Author and Title |
Page |
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Allen, M.E.
Where does vitamin D come
from? |
Invited speaker* |
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Armato, D., L. Ramos,
Y. Monge, D. Tancredi, and E.S. Dierenfeld
Dietary intake and digestion in snow leopards (Uncia uncia) at the Bronx
Zoo. |
48-49 |
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Baer, D.J.
Dietary flavonoids: Lord of
the Ring? |
Invited speaker* |
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Ball, R.L, M. Burton,
J. St. Leger, G. Dumonceaux, and J.H. Olsen
Comparison of parathyroid hormone, calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium in
serum and urine of nyala (Tragelaphus angassi) on concentrates or a
forage only diet.. |
27-28 |
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Brooks, M., A.S. Hunt, and A.M. Ward
The effect of sample handling and preparation on the iron binding
polyphenolic content of browse. |
44-47 |
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Carey, D.
Nutritional assurance in a
commercial diet. |
Invited speaker* |
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Dempsey, J.L., I.J.
Porton, D. Schmidt,, A. Britt, B. Iambana, and M. Kerley
Macronutrient composition of plants consumed by wild black and white
ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata) in Betampona Natural Reserve,
Madagascar. |
91 |
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Dierenfeld, E.S.
Viverrid digestive physiology:
comparison of binturongs (Artictis binturong) and dwarf mongoose (Helgale
parvula). |
52 |
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Dierenfeld, E.S., M.T.
Walsh, and F. Murru
Serum survey of vitamins A and E in sharks.
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50-51 |
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DiLorenzo, J.E., N.A.
Irlbeck, C. Bobko, and E.S. Dierenfeld Designing analytical software for global data sharing of rhinoceros
browse and diet information. |
86-89 |
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Edwards, M.S., K.J.
Lisi, M.L. Schlegel
Increasing animal food biosecurity guidelines in the presence of a foreign
animal disease outbreak: exotic Newcastle disease. |
77-79 |
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Finegan, E.J., J.L.
Atkinson, J.G. Buchanan-Smith, J.P. Cant, T.J. Gillespie
Thermal constraints on grazing and browsing herbivores. |
1-3 |
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Fleming, G.J.,and S.B.
Citino
Suspected vitamin D3
toxicity in a group of black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis). |
34-36 |
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Frederick, H., E.S. Dierenfeld, N.A. Irlbeck,
and S. Dial
Analysis of nectar replacement products and a case of iron toxicosis in
hummingbirds. |
38-43 |
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Glatt B., T. Norton,
and E.S. Dierenfeld
Foraging behavior and analysis of whole prey eaten by the American
oystercatcher (Haematopus palliates).
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96-100 |
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Hall, M.B., E.S.
Dierenfeld, C.C. Kearney and R.L. Ball
Implications of carbohydrate
feeding for captive herbivore nutrition and welfare. |
24-25 |
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Hermes, R., F. Goeritz,
C. Walzer, S. Blottner, S. Siliniski, F. Schwarzenberger, W. Joechle, M.
Cordes and T.B. Hildebrandt.
Improvement of male fertility
by long-term beta-carotene supplementation in white rhinoceroses (Ceratotherium
simum). |
37 |
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Holick, M.
Evolutionary perspective on
vitamin D: importance for vertebrate health. |
Invited speaker* |
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112-116
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Kearney, C.C. R.L. Ball
and M.B. Hall
Giraffe (Giraffa
camelopardalis reticulata) response to dietary fiber form and
carbohydrate profile implications for animals health. |
26 |
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Kearney, C.C., M.B.
Hall, and R.L. Ball
Variation in voluntary intake of feeds by captive giraffe (Giraffa
camelopardalis): implication for meeting nutrient requirements.
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4-7 |
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Kosmark, J.
Food fish: availability and
quality. |
Invited speaker* |
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Lintzenich, B.A., J.
Dianto, H. Kerkering, and S. Tieg
Sustainability issues come home: choosing seafood for zoo and aquarium
animals. |
92-95 |
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Lisi, K.J., M.S.
Edwards
Application of a dry, manufactured diet for multiple lory species. |
53 |
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Maslanka, M.T., B.A.
Lintzenich, K.A. Slifka, and B. Schwenk
The good, the bad, and the ugly: feedstuff evaluation and quality
control. |
75-76 |
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Mazzaro,L, J.L. Dunn,
A. Tuttle, J. Goodman, J. Wyatt, and E. Kadyszewski
Plasma electrolyte concentrations for African penguins (Spheniscus
demersus) and their relationship to habitat type and salt
supplementation. |
111 |
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McClements R.D., B.A.
Lintzenich, and J. Boardman
A zoo-wide evaluation into the current feeder insect supplementation program
at the Brookfield Zoo.
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54-59 |
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McClements, R.D., B.A.
Lintzenich, K.A. Slifka
Calcium and insect gut-loading: the development of a protocol for
insectivorous animals. |
80 |
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Miller, M. M. Weber, E.
Valdes, D. Fontenot, D. Neiffer, P.K. Robbins, S. Terrell and M. Stetter.
Hypomagnesemia, hypocalcemia,
and ruminitis in ungulates – An under-recognized syndrome? |
29-33 |
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60-64
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Schlegel, M.L., M.S.
Edwards, and K.J. Michelson
A
novel approach for hand-rearing Chilean flamingos (Phoenicopterus
chilensis).
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16 |
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Schlegel, M.L, M.
Farley, and W. Ranger
Developing an energy
intake model for parent-reared saddle-bill storks (Ephippiorhynchus
senegalensis).
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101-110 |
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Schmidt, D.A., M.S
Kerley, J.L Dempsey, I.J Porton, M.E. Griffin, W.C. Sadler
Fiber digestibility in black lemurs (Eulemur macaco macaco).
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90 |
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Slifka, K.A., P.
McGill, A. Oiler
Obesity, weight management and dietary analysis in Micronesian kingfishers (Halcyon
cinnamomina cinnamomina).
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9-15 |
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St. Leger, J
A pathologist looks at
nutritional disease: talking toucans. |
Invited speaker* |
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Sullivan, K., G.
Caicedo, J. Stark, K. Napolitano, and E.S. Dierenfeld
Intake and digestion in babirusa (Babyrousa babyrussa) and red river
hogs (Potamochoerus poreus) fed high fiber diets. |
8 |
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Toddes, B., P. Luu, A.
Baltz
Training, enrichment and sound animal nutrition can coexist: the development
of a multifaceted bird feeding program at the Philadelphia Zoo.
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81-85 |
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Ullrey, D.E. and C.
Kirk Baer
Inside exclusive: how were the new recommendations on nonhuman primate
nutrition developed and what do they mean? |
Invited speaker* |
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Valdes, E.V., and A.
Renjifo
Chemical analysis of elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum) using near
infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIR). |
65-68 |
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Ward, A.M., J.L.
Dempsey, and A.S. Hunt
A survey of the nutrient content of foods consumed by free ranging and
captive Anegada iguanas (Cyclura pinguis).
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17-23 |
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Zeigler, L.D., M.L.
Schlegel, M.S. Edwards
Development of a rumen fluid preservation technique and application to an
in vitro dry matter digestibility assay. |
69-74 |
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Sponsor Company
Profiles |
117 |
*Invited speakers did not
submit papers for this proceedings.
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Advisory Group
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