The adult is about the size of a house cat. ANIMAL FEED STORAGE GUIDELINES. • The lemur is a prosimian - an “early primate” - and a relative of monkeys and other primates. The commitment to promoting and practicing cutting edge wildlife nutrition for the Zoo's birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates continues today. x ANIMAL CARE AND MANAGEMENT AT THE NATIONAL ZOO: INTERIM REPORT previous evaluations of the National Zoo from the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and by the Smithsonian Institution itself. All ring-tailed lemurs have white faces with dark triangular eye patches and a black nose. Online Books by. Fats and oils are dense sources of energy, containing about 2.25 times more calories than carbohydrates. The process of producing milk is known as . necessary for a female to become pregnant through fertilization. The sex of animals must be indicated, and where appropriate, the influence (or association) of sex on the results of the study. Editors: Eric ... General taxonomy-based format provides a comprehensive text for sharing information in zoo and wildlife medicine. The energy content of feedstuffs and energy requirements of pigs are commonly expressed as metaboliz- able energy (ME). Fowler's Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine, Volume 8 1st Edition. Store all feed and ingredients at a cool temperature (ideally below . Salt 57 iv. the journal of zoo and aquarium research. Livestock Nutrition, Husbandry, and National Range and Pasture Handbook Behavior Chapter 6 6–ii (190-vi, NRPH, September 1997) Tables Table 6–1 Gross energy values of feeds 6–2 Table 6–2 Energy adjustments for cattle 6–3 Table 6–3 Description of body condition scores 6–5 Table 6–4 Typical thermoneutral zones 6–6 Table 6–5 Animal-unit equivalents guide 6–9 Milk is produced through the mammary system of . 77° F although this is not possible at outside locations under summer conditions). Type Book Author(s) Jansen, W. L. and Nijboer, J., JANSEN, W.L. Research conducted that includes cruelty in animal experimentation will not be considered for publication in Animal Reproduction Science. The field of zoo and exotic animal nutrition continues to make advances that result in better diets. Animal Nutrition at The National Zoo. JZAR provides a forum for rapid publication of novel, peer-reviewed research papers, reviews, technical reports and evidence-based case studies in zoo biology and related fields. See the back of the title page for contact information. The British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales number 6789783. The EAZA Nutrition Group (ENG), reporting to the Research Committee, seeks to improve communication and coordination among all those engaged in research, education, or application of comparative (zoo) nutrition, and those requiring nutrition information, chiefly within zoological institutions of Europe. Zoo animal nutrition : tables and guidelines.