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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 

Author and Title

Page

Allen, M.E.
Where does vitamin D come from?

Invited speaker*

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

Baer, D.J.
Dietary flavonoids:  Lord of the Ring?

Invited speaker*

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

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

Carey, D.
Nutritional assurance in a commercial diet.

Invited speaker*

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

Dierenfeld, E.S.
Viverrid digestive physiology: comparison of binturongs (Artictis binturong) and dwarf mongoose (Helgale parvula).

52

Dierenfeld, E.S.,  M.T. Walsh, and F.  Murru
Serum survey of vitamins A and E in sharks.

50-51

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

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

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

Fleming, G.J.,and  S.B. Citino
Suspected vitamin D3 toxicity in a group of black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis).

34-36

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

Glatt B., T. Norton, and E.S. Dierenfeld
Foraging behavior and analysis of whole prey eaten by the American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliates).

96-100

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

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

Holick, M.
Evolutionary perspective on vitamin D:  importance for vertebrate health.

Invited speaker*

Irlbeck, N.A.
Communicating captive wild animal nutrition.

112-116

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

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.

4-7

Kosmark, J.
Food fish: availability and quality.

Invited speaker*

Lintzenich, B.A., J. Dianto, H. Kerkering,  and  S. Tieg Sustainability issues come home:  choosing seafood for zoo and aquarium animals.

92-95

Lisi, K.J., M.S.  Edwards
Application of a dry, manufactured diet for multiple lory species.

53

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

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

McClements R.D., B.A. Lintzenich, and J. Boardman
A zoo-wide evaluation into the current feeder insect supplementation program at the Brookfield Zoo.

54-59

McClements, R.D., B.A. Lintzenich,  K.A. Slifka
Calcium and insect gut-loading:  the development of a protocol for insectivorous animals.

80

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

Renjifo, A., and E.V. Valdes
Intake study on the lesser green broadbill (Calyptomena viridis) at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

60-64

Schlegel, M.L., M.S.  Edwards, and K.J. Michelson
A
novel approach for hand-rearing Chilean flamingos (Phoenicopterus chilensis).

16

Schlegel, M.L, M. Farley, and W. Ranger
Developing an energy intake model for parent-reared saddle-bill storks (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis).

101-110

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).

90

Slifka, K.A., P.  McGill, A. Oiler
Obesity, weight management and dietary analysis in Micronesian kingfishers (Halcyon cinnamomina cinnamomina).

9-15

St. Leger, J
A pathologist looks at nutritional disease: talking toucans.

Invited speaker*

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

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.

81-85

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*

Valdes, E.V., and A. Renjifo
Chemical analysis of elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum) using near infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIR).

65-68

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).

17-23

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

Sponsor Company Profiles

117

*Invited speakers did not submit papers for this proceedings.

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