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Summer And Fall Browse Utilization By An Alaskan Bison Herd

The food habits of the Farewell, Alaska, bison (Bison bison) herd were studied by collecting fresh fecal samples on summer and fall range. The mean shrub content of the summer samples was 94.2%. The fall shrub component varied, with shrubs making up most …
Van Waggoner, Bureau of Land Management, Anchorage District, Anchorage, AK 99507 Mike Hinkes, Bureau of Land Management, Anchorage District, Anchorage, AK 99507 Reprinted from Jou… https://www.bisoncentre.com/resources/resource-library/bison-research/ecology-bison-and-environment/summer-and-fall-browse-utilization-alaskan-bison-herd/

A Strategic Plan for Research and Development Needs of the Canadian Bison Industry

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Carcass & Quality Characteristics of Bison Heifers Compared to Bison Bulls

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Comparative Blood Characteristics of Ranched and Free-Ranging American Bison (Bison bison)

Blood samples were obtained from 20 bison (Bison bison) from a ranch in northern lower Michigan, as well as from 20 free-ranging bison of the same sex and similar age from the Badlands National Park in South Dakota. Hematologic and serum biochemical value…
James G. Sikarskie, DVM, MB,. Tjaart W. Schillhorn van Veen, DVM, PhD,. Gijsbertus van Selm, MB,. Michael D. Koch, B Vet Med, MPVM Summary Blood samples were obtained from 20 … https://www.bisoncentre.com/resources/resource-library/bison-research/veterinary-topics/comparative-blood-characteristics-ranched-and-free-ranging-american-bison-bison-bison/

Proper Methods Found for Anesthetizing Bison

Two new anesthetic combinations are being used to safely immobilize bison. This article briefly describes the combinations and their antidotes as they are used by Nigel Caulkett from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatch…
By University of Saskatchewan Reprinted from Smoke Signals, May 1999 Summary Two new anesthetic combinations are being used to safely immobilize bison. This article briefly… https://www.bisoncentre.com/resources/resource-library/bison-research/veterinary-topics/proper-methods-found-anesthetizing-bison/

The Response of Predators to an Erupting Bison, Bison bison athabascae, Population

During the past 20 years Bison (Bison bison athabascae) numbers have increased and Moose (Alces alces) numbers appear to have decreased within the Mackenzie Bison Sanctuary. In adjacent peripheral areas near Mink Lake Moose densities were twice that in th…
Nicholas C. Larter 1.3, Anthony R. E. Sinclair 1, and C. Cormack Gates 2 1 The Ecology Group Department of Zoology 6270 University Boulevard University of British Columbia Vanc… https://www.bisoncentre.com/resources/resource-library/bison-research/ecology-bison-and-environment/response-predators-erupting-bison-bison-bison-athabascae-population/

Trends in the Distribution and Abundance of Bison in Wood Buffalo National Park

We summarized changes in the distribution and abundance of bison (Bison bison) in Wood Buffalo National Park from 1971 to 1998. Based on annual aerial counts, a significant decline in bison abundance has occurred from approximately 11,000 animals in 1971 …
Ludwig N. Carbyn, Nicholas J. Lunn, and Kevin Timoney Address for Ludwig N. Carbyn: Canadian Wildlife Service, 5320-122 Street, Edmonton, AB T6H 355, Canada. Address for Nicholas … https://www.bisoncentre.com/resources/resource-library/bison-research/ecology-bison-and-environment/trends-distribution-and-abundance-bison-wood-buffalo-national-park/

Technical Note: A total urine collection apparatus for female bison and cattle

Authors are former graduate research assistant, and professor, respectively, Range Science Department, Utah State University, Logan 84322-5230. Presently, DeLiberto is a veterinary student, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pull…
Thomas J. Deliberto And Philip J. Urness Authors are former graduate research assistant, and professor, respectively, Range Science Department, Utah State University, Logan 843… https://www.bisoncentre.com/resources/resource-library/bison-research/physiology/technical-note-total-urine-collection-apparatus-female-bison-and-cattle/

Comparative Winter Bioenergetics of American Bison, Yak, Scottish Highland and Hereford Calves

American bison; yak, Scottish Highland and Hereford calves were used in a comparative study of metabolic responses to temperature or 20, 0 and -30(C. Metabolic rates were lowest in the bison, highest in the Herefords and intermediate in the Highland and y…
R. J. Christopherson, R. J. Hudson & R. J. Richmond Dept. Animal Sci., Univ. Alberta. Edmonton, Canada T6G 2E3 Reprinted from ACTA Theriologica Vol. 23, 2: 49-54, 1978 Summar… https://www.bisoncentre.com/resources/resource-library/bison-research/physiology/comparative-winter-bioenergetics-american-bison-yak-scottish-highland-and-hereford-calves/

Remote Monitoring of Ovulation and Pregnancy of Yellowstone Bison

The physiological mechanisms that control reproductive success of wild bison (Bison bison) are not known, and the relatively small scattered herds prevent intensive study. Environmental, demographic, and physiological factors all play major interrelated r…
J. F. Kirkpatrick, Deaconess Research Institute, 1500 Poly, Billings, Mt 59102 D. F. Gudermuth, Department Of Psychology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850 R. L. Flagan, De… https://www.bisoncentre.com/resources/resource-library/bison-research/physiology/remote-monitoring-ovulation-and-pregnancy-yellowstone-bison/

Bison Skeleton

Photos of Bison Skeleton.
Photos of Bison Skeleton. For further information go to Bison Axial Skeleton. https://www.bisoncentre.com/resources/resource-library/bison-research/anatomy/bison-skeleton/

The Horns and Teeth as Indicators of Age in Bison

Five age classes of male bison and four age classes of female bison can be recognized in the field on the basis of horn growth. Tooth eruption and replacement permit -the recognition of five age classes separated by 1 year ( 0-4 years inclusive) .Tooth we…
W. A. Fuller, Canadian Wildlife Service, Whitehorse, Yukon Reprinted from The Journal of Wildlife Management, Vol. 23, No. 3 July, 1959 pp.342-344 Summary Five age class… https://www.bisoncentre.com/resources/resource-library/bison-research/anatomy/horns-and-teeth-indicators-age-bison/

Supernumerary Teeth in a Captive Population of American Bison Bison bison

A link between dental abnormalities and loss of genetic variation has been reported for unconfined populations of American bison Bison bison (Linnaeus, 1758) but not for captive populations. From a zoo herd with a small founder population and likely histo…
Kevin R. CROOKS* and Dirk VAN VUREN Summary A link between dental abnormalities and loss of genetic variation has been reported for unconfined populations of American bison Bi… https://www.bisoncentre.com/resources/resource-library/bison-research/anatomy/supernumerary-teeth-captive-population-american-bison-bison-bison/

Internal Parasites of Sympatric Bison, Bison bison, and Cattle, Bos taurus

Bison (Bison bison) and Cattle (Bos taurus), though closely related are ecologically different so we hypothesized that they would differ in prevalence of disease-causing organisms. We compared internal parasites of sympatric Bison and Cattle in the Henry …
Dirk Van Vureni1 and Cheryl A. Scott2 IDepartment of Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology, University of California. Davis, California 95616 2School of Veterinary Medici… https://www.bisoncentre.com/resources/resource-library/bison-research/parasites-bison/internal-parasites-sympatric-bison-bison-bison-and-cattle-bos-taurus/

Association of the Face Fly, Musca autumnalis with Bison in Western North America

Musca autumnalis De Geer (Diptera: Muscidae) was a pest of bison at the National Bison Range, Moiese, Mont.. in 1966 and 1967, where flies occurred also around the eyes of deer, antelope, and horses. In 167 adults were reared and the immature stages were …
JOHN F. BURGER AND JOHN R. ANDERSON Department of Entomology and Parasitology, University of California, Berkeley 94720 Reprinted from Annals of the Entomological Society of… https://www.bisoncentre.com/resources/resource-library/bison-research/parasites-bison/association-face-fly-musca-autumnalis-bison-western-north-america/

Feed-Weigh Station as a Method of Grain-Finishing Bison (Bison bison) Bulls

A total of 58 bison bulls were finished for slaughter using modified dairy cattle feeding station technology (FWS) as a source for feed grains. Bison had comparable average daily grain intake (6.2, 6.6 ,4.5 ,7.32 kgd-1); average daily forage intake (5.4, …
Bruce D. Rutley and John S. Church Abstract A total of 58 bison bulls were finished for slaughter using modified dairy cattle feeding station technology (FWS) as a source for … https://www.bisoncentre.com/resources/resource-library/bison-research/nutritional-research/feed-weigh-station-method-grain-finishing-bison-bison-bison-bulls/

BCE320 Seasonal energetic parameters of free-grazing bison (Bison bison)

Plains bison (Bison bison L.) have been farmed since the late 1800s when the species was rescued from extinction (Hornaday 1890; Roe 1970; Dary 1974). Although now managed similar to domestic livestock, they still retain many of the characteristics attrib…
BCE320 Seasonal energetic parameters of free-grazing bison (Bison bison) B. D. Rutley and R. J. Hudson Canadian Journal of Animal Science 80: 663 - 671 Abstract Plains biso… https://www.bisoncentre.com/resources/resource-library/bison-research/bison-behavior/bce320-seasonal-energetic-parameters-free-grazing-bison-bison-bison/

BCE320 Activity Budgets and Foraging Behavior of Bison on Seeded Pastures

Activity budgets and foraging behavior of yearling bison (Bison bison L.) on pasture were studied during quarterly trials between June 1994 and December 1995. Daily activity patterns were polyphasic with alternating bouts of foraging and resting activity.…
BCE320 Activity Budgets and Foraging Behavior of Bison on Seeded Pastures Bruce D. Rutley And Robert J. Hudson Journal of Range Management 54(3): 218-225; May 2001 Abstract … https://www.bisoncentre.com/resources/resource-library/bison-research/bison-behavior/bce320-activity-budgets-and-foraging-behavior-bison-seeded-pastures/

Plains Anthropologist

Listed below is a list of articles related to bison that have been published in Plains Anthropologist. Due to copyright limitations these articles are not available on our website but are available in most libraries through interlibrary loans. You may als…
Listed below is a list of articles related to bison that have been published in Plains Anthropologist. Due to copyright limitations these articles are not available on our website… https://www.bisoncentre.com/resources/resource-library/bison-research/history-and-paleontology/plains-anthropologist/

Anaplasmosis

Anaplasmosis was diagnosed in a bison herd in Saskatchewan. It is a disease of cattle, bison and other ruminants that is common in some U.S. states but rare in Canada. This article describes the disease and outlines how Canadian officials keep it from e…
Gerald Hauer, DVM Bison Production Specialist Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Bison Centre of Excellence, Leduc, Alberta. Phone: (780) 986-4100 Reprinted from T… https://www.bisoncentre.com/resources/resource-library/advanced-bison-information-producers/diseases-bison/anaplasmosis/

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