Development of a Body Condition Scoring Index for Female African Elephants Validated by Ultrasound Measurements of Subcutaneous Fat

Obesity-related health and reproductive problems may be contributing to non-sustainability of zoo African elephant (Loxodonta africana) populations. However, a major constraint in screening for obesity in elephants is lack of a practical method to accurately assess body fat. Body condition scoring (...

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Autores principales: Morfeld, Kari A., Lehnhardt, John, Alligood, Christina, Bolling, Jeff, Brown, Janine L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2014
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3981750/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24718304
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0093802

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3981750/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24718304
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0093802

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