Evaluation of progesterone levels in feces of captive reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata)

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 255-261

  Dumonceaux, Genevieve A ^a   Bauman, Joan E ^b   Camilo, Gerardo R ^c  

^a Busch Gardens Tampa Bay   (United States)

^b SAINT LOUIS ZOO   (United States)

^c SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Fecal hormones; Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata; Giraffe; Progesterone; Progestins

Indexed keywords

GIRAFFA CAMELOPARDALIS;

EID: 33749492260     PISSN: 10427260     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1638/04-081.1     Document Type: Article

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