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NAG PROCEEDINGS

Proceedings of the
Second Conference
of the
Nutrition Advisory Group (NAG)
of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA)
on Zoo and Wildlife Nutrition
October 16-19, 1997
Ft. Worth, TX

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Proceedings scanned by Maria Madsen, edited/transferred by Leanne Othen and WCS Dept of Nutrition.

SESSION 1:   TRACE MINERALS
7 Invited paper: Basic Considerations in Evaluating Mineral Nutrition
D.B. Herd
14 Efficacy of Chelated Minerals: Review of Literature
R. Patton
10 Advances in Nutrient Metals Digestion Using Open and Closed Vessel Microwave Systems
R. Cousins and M. Moses
SESSION 2:   NAG TECHNICAL PAPERS
  These papers were not included in the proceedings since they were published separately.  These papers are also available on this site at Technical Papers
SESSION 3:   PRIMATES
32 Invited paper: Do New World Primates Really Have Elevated Needs for Protein and Vitamin D?
O. T. Oftedal, S. Tardif and M. Power
35 Chemical Composition of Southeast Asian Colobine Foods
J. Nijboer, E.S. Dierenfeld, C.P. Yeager, E. Bleisch and A.H. Mitchell
42 Digestive Efficiency and Passage Rate of Two Propithecus Species Fed a Captive Diet
J.L. Campbell, J.H. Eisemann, K.L. GIander and S.D. Crissey
45 A Survey of Serum Metabolites in Captive Black and White Ruffed Lemurs (Varecia variegata variegata)
J. Dempsey, I. Porton, R. Junge, M. Holick, T. Chen, P. Bowen and M. Sapuntzakis
46 Secondary Compounds in Foods Selected by Free-ranging Primates on St. Catherines Island, GA
C. Mowry , C. McCann, R. Lessnau and E.S. Dierenfeld
54 The Influence of Dietary Fiber on Digestibility, Transit Time and Body Mass in Captive Baboons
J. Dempsey and S.D. Crissey
55 Food, Behavioral Enrichment, and Primates: Some Guidelines
B.D. Toddes, M.L. Power and B. Lintzenich
SESSION 4:   REPTILES/BIRDS/UNGULATES
61 Invited paper: Comparative Gastroenterology/Nutrition
Edgar Clemens -University of Nebraska-Lincoln
63 Pyramiding is Not Caused by Excess Calcium and/or Phosphorous in Young Red-eared Sliders, (Trachemys scripta elegans)
C.F. Stancel, E.S. Dierenfeld and P.A. Schoknecht
65 Evolution of Diets for Herbivorous and Omnivorous Reptiles at the Philadelphia Zoo: From Mystery to Science
A. Bentley, B. Toddes and K. Wright
74 Development of Hand-rearing Techniques for Roseate Spoonbills, Aiaia ajaja, at the Fort Worth Zoo
L. Hudson, I. Wise. R. Tucker, C. Davis and A.M. Ward
84 Maintenance of Captive Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) on Indigenous Browse in Zimbabwe: Energetics and Nutrition
S.J. Atkinson, J. du Toit and J. Topps
86 Analysis of Parotid and Mixed Saliva in Roe Deer - a Comparative Study
J. Fickel and B .A. Joest
89 Hand-rearing Hoofstock: a Team Approach
N. Mashburn, K. Bradley and A.M. Ward
SESSION 5:   THE INS & OUTS OF MANUFACTURING
101 Feed Formulation: Least Cost, Nutrient Based, Fixed, etc.
W. Sadler -Purina Mills, Inc.
103 Canned Petfood Products: a Summary of the Process and Formulation/Development Considerations
S. Tsuyuki -Effem Foods, Ltd.
105 Specialty Feeds, Extruded and Pelleted: the Process, the Nutrients, the Complexity and Formulation/Development
T. Markey -Zeigler Brothers, Inc.
  Milk Replacers: the Process, the Nutrients, the Complexity and Formulation/Development
J. Lopez -PetAg, Inc.   *paper not available
106 AAFCO Guidelines: Development of the Guidelines and Use
G. Czamecki-Maulden –Friskies
SESSION 6:   POSTERS
109 A Novel Method to Evaluate the Relative Affinity of Proteins to Tannins Under Physiological Conditions
B.A. Ioest, J. Fickel and R.R. Hofmann
112 Trace Minerals, ICP-OES, Microwave Assisted Digestion, Sample Preparation, Food Matrix- Triangle
K,W. Barnes
115 Evaluation of Eight Species of Native Texas Browse as Suitable Forage Substitutes for Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicomis)
W. Graffam,
E.S. Dierenfeld, G. Patttillo and L. Bass
122 Nutritional Status of Goats Used in Controlling Forestry Underbrush Vegetation
D.O. Balogu, C. Blanche, M. Brown and M. Cowan
131 Evaluation of the Nutritional Adequacy of Three Diets Fed to Black-footed Ferrets at the Metro Toronto Zoo
D. Hellinga, J.L. Atkinson, L. Hemal, M. Stevenson, J. Aruda and E.V. Valdes
SESSION 7:   THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT AND AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
* Papers not available
  Overview of USDA and Description of Some Nutrition Resource and Research Programs of ARS, Focusing on the Animal and Human Nutrition Programs
D. Baer-USDA, ARS
  Overview of APHIS Programs and Responsibility
D. Jones-USDA, APHIS
  What is the American Association of Feed Control Officials?
R. Hoestenbach -past president, AAFCO
  Overview of FDA Programs and CVM Programs
D. Dzanis -DHHS, FDA, CVM
  Overview of NAS/NRC
C.L. Kirk Baer -NAS/NRC
SESSION 8:   METHODS OF ANALYSIS/DIET ASSESSMENT/DATA COLLECTION
133 Non-invasive Methods for Nutritional Resources at the Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust
A.L. Fidgett and A.T.C. Feistner
146 Establishment of a Zoological Browse Data Base
T. Lehr, M. Moore, S. Williams and N.A. lrlbeck
155 Utilization of Zoo Interns
N.A. Irlbeck
159 Application of Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (NIR) to Measure Protein, Fat and Moisture in Fish Samples
E.V. Valdes. E.S. Dierenfeld and M.P. Fitzpatrick
162 Fish Composition: Effects of Fish Preparation and Analytical Methods
K.A. Slifka S.D. Crissey and J. Goffron

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