Rumen content stratification in the giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis).
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2016.08.033
Abstract: Ruminants differ in the degree of rumen content stratification, with 'cattle-types' (i.e., the grazing and intermediate feeding ruminants) having stratified content, whereas 'moose-types' (i.e., the browsing ruminants) have unstratified content. The feeding ecology, as well… read more here.
Keywords: giraffes; rumen content; physiology; content stratification ... See more keywords
Detection of Trichuris eggs in feces and soil from giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) and other hoofstock enclosures under human care in the USA
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijppaw.2021.05.007
Abstract: Trichuris spp. are nematode parasites infecting wild ruminants in zoological institutions worldwide. These helminths cause significant morbidity in giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) and other hoofstock located in zoological institutions throughout the United States. Historically, studies and… read more here.
Keywords: detection; camelopardalis hoofstock; giraffa camelopardalis; giraffe giraffa ... See more keywords