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Reference Base  Summary of iron and iron binding secondary plant compound... |
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Summary of iron and iron binding secondary plant compound levels in diets offered captive Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) in 3 zoos and 1 ranch In Texas |
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Ward, A.M.; Hunt, A. |
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2001 |
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Proceedings of the Conference of the Nutrition Advisory Group (NAG) of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) |
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no.4 |
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173-186 |
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Ecology - Food
Black Rhino
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| Hemosiderosis is commonly noted in captive black rhinoceros but not free-ranging animals. Animals held in a ranch setting, offered a diet containing at least 46% browse on a dry matter basis, do not experience the same health problems as animals in zoos. It is known that plants contain polyphenol... |
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