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Use of laboratory animals as models for wild animals in captivity

Use of laboratory animals as models for wild animals in captivity FOX, P E ~ R S O N , w. E. (1968): The nuhitioti o f j s h . Bade: F. Hoffmann-La Roche. SCHMIDT, P. J. & BAKER, E G. (1969): Indirect pigmenta. tion of salmon and trout flesh with canthaxanthin. /. Fish Res. Bd Can. 26: 357-360. THOMMEN, H . (1975): Carotenoid metabolism in ornamental birds. In Flamingos: 183-192. Kear, J. & Duplaix -Hall, N. (eds). Berkhamsted: Poyser. Manuscript submitted 18 April 197s Use of laboratory animals as models for wild animals in captivity J. E. CORBIN’ 8: J. M . VANDEPOPULIERE* lDeparttrrent of Atiirrrd Sciatce, Uriiversity o Illirzois, Urbaria, Illitlois f Hirs hati dry, UtI iversity (If lllissou ri, Cohr m bia, Missi,14ri 65 20 1, USA The transition of wild animals from their native habitat to a controlled environment offers challenges in terms of management and nutrition. Using relatively easily quantified criteria such as length of life, freedom from disease, reproduction, growth, appearance and agility, it is frequently true that captive feeding can lead to an improvemcnt in performance. In advocating the use of laboratory animals, which may be different species and even different genera, as a basis for evaluating the nutrition of wild http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png International Zoo Yearbook Wiley

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Copyright © 1976 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
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0074-9664
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1748-1090
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10.1111/j.1748-1090.1976.tb00122.x
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FOX, P E ~ R S O N , w. E. (1968): The nuhitioti o f j s h . Bade: F. Hoffmann-La Roche. SCHMIDT, P. J. & BAKER, E G. (1969): Indirect pigmenta. tion of salmon and trout flesh with canthaxanthin. /. Fish Res. Bd Can. 26: 357-360. THOMMEN, H . (1975): Carotenoid metabolism in ornamental birds. In Flamingos: 183-192. Kear, J. & Duplaix -Hall, N. (eds). Berkhamsted: Poyser. Manuscript submitted 18 April 197s Use of laboratory animals as models for wild animals in captivity J. E. CORBIN’ 8: J. M . VANDEPOPULIERE* lDeparttrrent of Atiirrrd Sciatce, Uriiversity o Illirzois, Urbaria, Illitlois f Hirs hati dry, UtI iversity (If lllissou ri, Cohr m bia, Missi,14ri 65 20 1, USA The transition of wild animals from their native habitat to a controlled environment offers challenges in terms of management and nutrition. Using relatively easily quantified criteria such as length of life, freedom from disease, reproduction, growth, appearance and agility, it is frequently true that captive feeding can lead to an improvemcnt in performance. In advocating the use of laboratory animals, which may be different species and even different genera, as a basis for evaluating the nutrition of wild

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International Zoo Yearbook – Wiley

Published: Jan 1, 1976

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