As husbandry practices have improved, safe and effective contraception for captive wildlife management has become a necessity. Melengestrol acetate (MGA), a synthetic progestin, is highly effective and has been used in many zoo species. Long-term use of MGA has been associated with uterine lesions i...
Probability of correctly identifying a lice-affected flock of sheep using visual inspection (fleece parting)
Nearly two-thirds of Queensland, Australia, sheep graziers who detect lice (Bovicola ovis) in their flocks do so by fleece parting or visual inspection of the skin for lice. However, visual inspection is known to have low sensitivity which varies with the number of lice per infested sheep. This repo...