Nutrition Advisory Group

Seventh Conference Schedule

20-24 October 2007

Knoxville Hilton, Knoxville, TN

Saturday, 20 October 2007

5:00 – 7:00 NAG Steering Committee Meeting

6:30 – 7:30 Registration

Sunday, 21 October 2007

8:00 – 9:00 Continued Registration

9:00 – 3:00 NAG Workshop – Hand-Rearing

Sponsored by PetAg

5:30 – 6:30 Continued Registration

6:30 – 8:00 Icebreaker AAZV/AAWV/NAG

Sponsored in part by Milliken Meat, Ltd

Monday, 22 October 2007

Session One. Title: Nutrition and Health

8:00 – 8:15 Welcome and Introduction

8:15 – 8:45 Reactions by consumers – adverse food reactions

Joe Bartges, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVN,* Claudia Kirk, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVN, Susan Lauten, PhD, Angela Lusby, DVM, Beth Hamper, DVM, Susan Wynn, DVM

8:45 – 9:15 Probiotics

Janet Dempsey, MS

Sponsored by Mazuri

9:15 – 10:00 Feeding the immune system: energy and protein needs for immunocompetence

Brooke Humphrey, PhD,* and Jennifer D’Amato, PhD

10:00 – 10:45 BREAK – POSTERS

Sponsored in part by ProSalt / MidJersey

10:45 – 11:30 Nutrition and immunity: vitamins and minerals

Kirk C. Klasing, PhD

Sponsored by Mazuri

11:30 – 11:50 Are super-dose concentrations of vitamin E really necessary for reproduction in birds?

Roy D. McClements, PhD,* and Ann M. Ward, MS

11:50 – 12:10 A comparative study of blood lipids, electrolytes, and stress levels between captive and semi-captive orangutans (Pongo pigmaeus) under tropical conditions

Choy Foon Seng,* Goh Yong Meng, DVM, PhD, and Rasedee Abdullah, MSc, PhD

*Student paper competition

12:10 – 12:15 Wrap Up – Announcements

12:15 – 1:30 LUNCH (provided) NAG Membership Meeting

Session Two. Title: AAZV / NAG Joint Session

1:30 – 1:31 Introduction

1:31 – 1:42 Diet-induced diabetes in captive plains viscachas (Lagostomus maximus).

Dorothea Besselmann, DVM,* Marcus Clauss, MSc, DVM, Dipl ECVCN, Robert Zingg, PhD, Thomas Lutz, PhD, DVM, Hans-Ruedi Wettstein, PhD, Hans Lutz, PhD, DVM, Christian Wenker, DVM, and Jean-Michel Hatt, PhD, DVM, Dipl ECAMS

1:42 – 1:53 Influence of diet and time on fat and retinol concentrations in adult feeder crickets.

Cheryl L. Dikeman, PhD,* Sara D. Plesuk, Darlene L. Klimek, Sarah L. Burke, Kara J. Jorgensen, and Lee G. Simmons, DVM

1:53 – 2:04 Evaluation of a formula for hand-reared red pandas (Ailurus fulgens)

Mark Edwards, PhD,* Karen Lisi, MEM, MS, Kenneth Lang, and Lisa Ware

2:04 – 2:15 Biochemical and physiological observations in meerkats (Suricata suricatta) at two zoos during dietary transition to a diet designed for insectivores

Lori Gutzmann, DVM, MS,* H. Karl Hill, DVM, and Elizabeth Koutsos, PhD

2:15 – 2:26 Influence of diet transition on serum calcium and phosphorus in captive giraffe

Elizabeth Koutsos, PhD,* Doug Armstrong, DVM, Ray Ball, DVM, Cheryl Dikeman, PhD, Jack Hetherington, Lee Simmons, DVM, Eduardo Valdes, PhD, and Mark Griffin, PhD

2:26 – 2:37 The effect of fish analog diet on beluga whale (Delpinapterus leucas) health and body condition.

Lisa Mazzaro, MS, PhD,* Julie Richmond, MS, Michaela Kluever, Jess Morgan, J. Lawrence Dunn, VMD

2:37 – 2:48 Energy and protein supplies to captive orangutans

Cree Monoghan, BVMS, MVS,* and Christine Halais, MSc, PhD

2:48 – 3:00 Questions

3:00 KNOXVILLE ZOO DAY

Tuesday, 23 October 2007

Session Three. Title: Feed Ingredients and Commissary Operations

8:00 – 8:45 Feed contaminants and guaranteed analysis

Karen Ekelman, PhD

8:45 – 9:15 Feed regulations and quality control in the feed industry

Elizabeth Koutsos, PhD,* Virgil Strobel, and Mark Griffin, PhD

9:15 – 9:35 Commissary renovation and centralization at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park

David Polete, BS,* Karen Lisi, MS, MEM, and Mark Edwards, PhD

9:35 – 9:55 Highlighting conservation nutrition: the Saint Louis Zoo’s Orthwein Animal Nutrition Center

Ellen Dierenfeld, PhD,* and Erin Kuhn, MS

9:55 – 10:00 Wrap Up - Announcements

10:00 – 10:45 BREAK – POSTERS

Sponsored in part by: Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Session Four. Title: Feeding Carnivores and Raw Meat Diet Manufacturing Roundtable

10:45 – 11:05 Observations of growth of South African cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus jubatus) fed different carnivore diets

Mark Edwards, PhD,* Craig Saffoe, and Karen Lisi, MS, MEM

11:05 – 11:25 Hyena diet survey and nutrient guidelines

Katherine Kerr, BS,* Erin Kuhn, MS, Kelly Swanson, PhD, and Ellen Dierenfeld, PhD

Sponsored by Central Nebraska Packing, Inc.

11:25 – 12:15 Manufacture overview and roundtable discussion

Kerri Slifka, MS, Moderator

Central Nebraska Packing, Inc., Milliken Meat, Natural Balance, Triple A Brand

12:15 – 1:30 LUNCH (provided) NAG Membership Meeting

Session Five. Title: Butterflies and Birds

1:30 – 1:50 Preference of supplemental nectar by three native butterfly species

Mark Edwards, PhD,* Robin Bacchus, Cheryl Braunstein, MEM, Tamsen DeWitt, Alan Peters, and Karen Lisi, MS, MEM

1:50 – 2:10 Growth rates and nutrient intake of hand-reared pink-backed pelicans (Pelecanus rufescens) at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Shannon Livingston, MSc,* and Eduardo Valdes, PhD

2:10 – 2:30 Nutrient composition and dietary intake of captive horned guans (Oreophasis derbianus)

Gretel Tovar, DVM, Jennifer Duncan, BS, Erin Kuhn, MS, Juan Cornejo, BS, Michael Macek, MS, and Ellen Dierenfeld, PhD, CNS*

2:30 – 3:00 Wrap Up – Announcements

3:00 RIPLEY’S AQUARIUM DAY

Wednesday, 24 October 2007

Session Six. Title: Fish and Amphibians

8:00 – 8:30 Nutritional physiology of captive fishes

Brian C. Small, PhD

8:30 – 8:50 Nutritional considerations for maintaining aquarium fishes

Michael T. Maslanka, MS

8:50 – 9:10 Investigations into the nutritional composition of moon jellyfish, Aurelia aurita

Marnie Rackmil, BA,* Amy Messbauer, BS, Michael Morgano, BS, David Denardo, BS, and Ellen Dierenfeld, PhD

9:10 – 9:30 Practical considerations for supportive nutritional care of Elasmobranches

Michael T. Maslanka, MS,* Tonya Clauss, MS, DVM, Christopher Coco, BS, and Chris Schreiber, BA.

9:30 – 10:00 Nutritional diseases of amphibians

Alan Pessier, DVM, Dipl ACVP

10:00 – 10:45 BREAK – EXHIBITORS

Sponsored in part by Gourmet Rodent

10:45 – 11:05 Nutrient composition of whole crayfish eaten by hellbender salamanders (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis spp.)

Ellen S. Dierenfeld, PhD,* Kevin McGraw, Kevin Fritsche, and Katherine R. Kerr

Session Seven. Title: Herbivores I

11:05 – 11:25 Fruit or fiber? The nutritional value of figs for a small ruminant, the blue duiker (Cephalophus monticola)

Erin L. Kuhn, MS,* Lisa A. Shipley, PhD, Ann E. Hagerman, PhD, and Lauren M. Kelley

11:25 – 11:45 The impact of nutritional factors on the development of phosphatic uroliths using meat goats as a model for captive giraffes

Kathleen Sullivan, MS,* Eric van Heugten, PhD, Kimberly Ange-van Heugten, MS, Matthew Poore, PhD, Sharon Freeman, MS, And Barbara Wolfe, DVM, PhD, DACZM

11:45 – 12:05 Feed intake and analysis of browse fed to Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden

Barbara A. Lintzenich, MS

12:05 – 12:15 Wrap Up – Announcements

12:15 – 1:30 LUNCH – ON OWN

Session Eight. Title: AAZV – Balancing life and a career in zoo/wildlife medicine

1:30 – 3:30 Presentation and Roundtable Discussion

3:30 – 3:45 BREAK – EXHIBITORS

Sponsored in part by Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Session Nine. Title: Herbivores II

3:45 – 4:05 Hand-rearing greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) at the Caldwell Zoo

Judson Phillips,* and Misty Grey

4:05 – 4:25 Nutrient composition of savannahs at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Shannon Livingston, MSc,* Alejandra Renjifo, BSc, and Eduardo Valdes, PhD

4:25 – 4:45 Effects of additives on ensiling of willow leaves and twigs

Joeke Nijboer, PhD,* Ad.M. van Vuuren, PhD, and Edward Ensing

4:45 – 5:05 The effect of length of cold storage on secondary plant compounds in browse for captive black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis)

Amy S. Hunt, MS, Adam Reppert, MS,* Kecia Spears, and Adam Eyres, BA

5:05 – 5:15 Wrap Up – Announcements

5:30 – 6:30 Wine & Cheese to benefit SCARF

Sponsored by Fort Worth Zoo

6:30 – 8:30 Banquet

Sponsored by Natural Balance

POSTERS

Carp cakes: another fish alternative

April Braddy, BS,* Andrew Clarke, PhD, Duane Chapman, MS, Kevin McGraw, PhD, Kevin Fritsche, PhD, Ellen Dierenfeld, PhD

Development of a standardized body condition score for cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus)

Ellen Dierenfeld, PhD,* Lorna Fuller, and Karen Meeks

Calcium gut loading of mealworms (Tenebrio molitor) and the benefit of gel water over apple slices for maximum calcium gut loading

David A. Granados, BS,* Debra A. Schmidt, PhD, and Michael L. Schlegel, PhD

The effect of a produce based gut loading diet on mineral and vitamin content of adult crickets (Acheta domestica)

Amy S. Hunt, MS,* Michael Birt, and Ann M. Ward, MS

Influence of diet on characteristics of nutrient digestion in fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox)

Nicole Johnson, Cheryl L. Dikeman, PhD,* Mandi Olsen, Sarah L. Burke, and Lee G. Simmons, DVM

Predicting nutrient values of elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum) using near infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Shannon Livingston, MSc,* Alejandra Renjifo, BSc, and Eduardo V. Valdes, PhD

Effective duration of a copper oxide bolus administered orally to bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus dorcas)

Michael L. Schlegel, PhD, PAS,* and Mark S. Edwards, PhD

Serum fatty acid concentrations in free-ranging and captive giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis)

Debra A. Schmidt, PhD,* Elizabeth A. Koutsos, PhD, Mark Ellersieck, PhD, and Mark E. Griffin, PhD

Case study: Elimination diet for a female orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus abelii) with digestive problems at the Toronto Zoo

Michelle E. Shaw, MSc* and Ceridwyn J. Rich, MS

Determination of tannin levels in various plants and their possible effect on iron chelation in lemurs

Victoria Spradling,* Joseph Awika, PhD, Elizabeth Koutsos, PhD, and Ellen Dierenfeld, PhD