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An evaluation of the endocrine response to dystocia in the primiparous cow and calf
05 Mar 2013 | Theses | Contributor(s): Glenda M. Borcher
Parturition is a very stressful event for both the cow and the calf. Endocrine changes occur which typically enable to calf to make the transition from a uterine to a gaseous environment. These …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1973
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No dogs allowed: Hawaii's quarantine law violates the rights of people with disabilities
05 Mar 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Sande Buhai Pond
Stephanie is a visually-impaired Hawaii resident who has used a guide dog (seeing-eye dog) for several years. Her accounting firm temporarily transferred Stephanie, a CPA with expertise in mergers …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1970
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Monitoring raccoon rabies in Alabama: the potential effects of habitat and demographics
05 Mar 2013 | Conference Proceedings | Contributor(s): Wendy Arjo, Christine Fisher, James Armstrong, Dana Johnson, Frank Boyd
Density, morphometrics, and disease prevalence of raccoon populations were determined in 4 habitats (agriculture, riverine, managed, and forested) in central Alabama. In addition we monitored 71 …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1967
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JTT-130, a microsomal triglyceride transfer protein (MTP) inhibitor lowers plasma triglycerides and LDL cholesterol concentrations without increasing hepatic triglycerides in guinea pigs
05 Mar 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Dimple Aggarwal, Kristy L West, Tosca L Zern, Sudeep Shrestha, Marcela Vergara-Jimenez, Maria Luz Fernandez
Microsomal transfer protein inhibitors (MTPi) have the potential to be used as a drug to lower plasma lipids, mainly plasma triglycerides (TG). However, studies with animal models have indicated that …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1964
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Meditation on an animal
05 Mar 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Roberta Kalechofsky
I have many times witnessed some of the most fantastic incidences of self-mutilation.
http://habricentral.org/resources/1961
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Conditioning beaver to avoid desirable plants
05 Mar 2013 | Conference Proceedings | Contributor(s): Julie Harper, Dale Nolte, Thomas DeLiberto, David Bergman
Conditioned food aversion can be used to train animals to avoid select foods. Generally, aversive conditioning is best applied when animals first encounter a food item. However, almost by definition …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1958
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Conference participants, Fifth Vertebrate Pest Conference (1972)
05 Mar 2013 | Conference Proceedings
The Fifth Vertebrate Pest Conference drew a registered attendance of 239 with an estimated additional 50-75 persons who attended portions of the conference but did not register. As in past …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1955
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Keynote address--Vertebrate pest animals in the province of the Cape of Good Hope, Republic of South Africa
05 Mar 2013 | Conference Proceedings | Contributor(s): Douglas D. Hey
Southern Africa is renowned for its wealth of animal life both in numbers and variety. Antelope in countless herds once roamed the plains , while the large mammals, the so-called big game, have drawn …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1952
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Shifting focus: redefining the goals of sea turtle consumption and protection in Bali
05 Mar 2013 | Theses | Contributor(s): Audrey Jensen, Windia Adnyana (adviser)
Many would say that the environment and human culture consists of an evolutionary process, complete with necessary adaptations to current situations and the availability of resources. However, …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1949
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Social behaviors increase in children with autism in the presence of animals compared to toys
05 Mar 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Marguerite E. O'Haire, Samantha J. McKenzie, Alan M. Beck, Virginia Slaughter
Background Previous research has demonstrated the capacity of animal presence to stimulate social interaction among humans. The purpose of this study was to examine the interactions of children …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1947
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Public health confronts the chicken, the hamster, and the goat
28 Feb 2013 | Reports | Contributor(s): W. John Pape
John Pape is an Epidemiologist with the Communicable Disease Epidemiology Program, Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment. This slide-show presents facts and images relating to Zoonoses: …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1944
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Effects of sire, dam traits, calf traits, and environment on dystocia and subsequent reproduction of two-year-old heifers
28 Feb 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): D. J. Colburn, Gene H. Deutscher, Merlyn K. Nielsen, Don C. Adams
A study was conducted over 3 yr to evaluate effects of sire birth weight EPD, calf birth weight and shape, and heifer pelvic area and weight, individually and in combination, on dystocia and …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1941
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The introduction and emergence of wildlife diseases in North America
28 Feb 2013 | Book Sections | Contributor(s): Robert G. McLean
Following a period of success in controlling infectious diseases with new vaccines, global vaccination programs (smallpox and polio), antibiotics, and advanced treatments, especially in the United …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1938
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All the lizards stand and say "Yes Yes Yes" : the element of play in legal actions against animals and inanimate objects
28 Feb 2013 | Reports | Contributor(s): Anna Pervukhin
Legal actions against non-humans (whether animals or objects) were once widespread. They were viewed seriously and undoubtedly served important social functions. This article considers the …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1935
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Invasive species in Indiana - updates and opportunities
28 Feb 2013 | Presentations | Contributor(s): Ellen Jacquart
Topics: - Invasive species overview - Indiana Invasive Species Council update - Best Management Practices project - Cooperative Weed Management Areas
http://habricentral.org/resources/1932
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Metabolism and cryo-sensitivity of domestic cat (Felis catus) and cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) spermatozoa
28 Feb 2013 | Theses | Contributor(s): Kimberly Terrell
Teratospermia (ejaculation of ≥ 60% structurally abnormal spermatozoa) is prevalent among felids facing extinction risk, including the cheetah. This trait also occurs in certain domestic cat …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1929
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Climate affects calf birth weights and calving difficulty
28 Feb 2013 | Reports | Contributor(s): Gene H. Deutscher, Dave Colburn, Rex Davis
A six-year study was conducted to investigate effects of winter temperatures on two-year-old cows (n=285) and their subsequent calf birth weights and calving difficulty in the spring. The winter of …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1926
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Metoclopramide hydrochloride did not prevent 1080-induced vomiting in coyotes
28 Feb 2013 | Conference Proceedings | Contributor(s): Jeffrey S. Green
Vomiting is a characteristic, although undesirable effect when using Compound 1080 (sodium monofluoroacetate) as a method of predator control for coyotes. Compound 1080 meat baits with (treatment) …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1923
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Private costs of predator control in New Mexico in 1983
28 Feb 2013 | Conference Proceedings | Contributor(s): Gary A. Littauer, Ronald J. White, David Carroll Hall
A survey was conducted by the New Mexico Department of Agriculture in early 1984 to determine costs incurred by livestock producers to control predation on livestock during 1983. Out of a sample of …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1920
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Disease Emergence and Resurgence: The Wildlife- Human Connection
28 Feb 2013 | Books | Contributor(s): Milton Friend
Humans have been affected by and have contributed to the eruption and spread of disease since antiquity. This connectivity is such that disease in the Americas was one of the five Seeds of Change …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1917
