Research and Investigation in Science: Zookeeping

Assessment #7: NSTA 1d and 1e

Knowledge of Research and Investigation in Science

NSTA 1: Content◦d) understand research and can

successfully design, conduct, report, and evaluate investigations in science

◦e) understand and can successfully use mathematics to process and report data, and solve problems in their field of licensure

Animal Identification Pages

Learning and identifying animals quickly◦ Identifying characteristics or features

Knowing previous information statistics◦ Birth date◦ Origin◦ Disposition◦ ISIS number

Births, if applicableTag numbers and colors, if applicable

“Becky” (0.1 Watusi calf)

Animal Identification Pages2009

◦ Llamas only2012

◦ Llamas◦ Bactrian and Dromedary camels◦ Vietnamese potbelly pigs◦ Elk males◦ Eland◦ Wildebeest◦ Nilgai◦ Yak◦ Grants and Grevy’s Zebras◦ Watusi cattle◦ Scottish highland cattle◦ Water buffalo◦ Arabian and Scimitar-horned Oryx

“Roxy” (0.1 Yak)

Animal Identification Pages

Name: Kiolu ISIS: 030042Sex: Female DOB: 2000Origin: TX Disp:Calves: -2010: 11-May, Female, “Kyli”-2011: 7-March, Female, “Kenya”Notes:-3 white spots on L side of face, 2 on R side of face-Horns curve in opposite directions-4 stripes on back

Animal Identification PagesName: Henry ISIS: 060060Sex: Male DOB: 3-04Origin: Mt. Ulla Disp:Notes:-More grayish than tan in color-Very faint stripes-Patch of hair between eyes

Animal Identification Pages

Name: Rack DOB: 1/1/97 Sex: ♂ ISIS: 980113 Origin: Unknown VDGIF: 9 Notes: Has a distinct walk and usually is seen with his ears down; also has a darker coat than Stallone and Timber 

Keeping Daily RecordsAnimal counts

◦Ex: 2.8.1Observations, behaviorsMedical treatmentsBirths, deathsMoves/transportsFeeding amounts, special feedings

◦Grain, hay bales, bottlesFecal collectionsProject lists

Daily Record Counts

Daily Record Counts

Other Records ISISDisposition

◦ Move in or out of parkMedical records

◦ Treatments based on weights, animal, dosage amount, length of time (start/end period)

Births, deaths◦ Parents, dates, full account for reasons

Necropsies◦ Full report

Tagging◦ Animal name, date, color, number

Fecals

ISIS Page

New Updated Animal Herd Yearly Records

Count changes◦Date, number, reason

Special feedings◦Date, type, amount

Medical Treatments◦Date, animal name/number,

medication, dosage amount and period

Observations◦Date, location, description

Newly Updated Animal Herd Yearly Records

Eland Records July-Dec 2011Count: F: 3.11.0=14 ; B: 0; Q: 0

Count Changes: Special Feedings/Diets:Date Number Reason Date Amount Feed Type

30-Nov F: 3.10.0=13; Q: 0.1.0=1 Moved "Mulan" (♀ ca l f) to Qbarn 3-Oct 2wb Park-Ms . Ela nd

13-Dec F: 2.10.0=12 Moved "Zeus " (♂) out to Sam Hostetler's 7-Oct 0 Ms. Eland

Medical Treatments:Date Name Treatment

26-Sep Ms. Eland (♀) received 6cc Banamine on grain

30-Sep Ms. Eland (♀) received 10cc Banamine on 1 wb gra in

1-Oct Ms. Eland (♀) received 10cc Banamine on 2 wb gra in

2-Oct Ms. Eland (♀) received 10 cc Banamine on 1 wb gra in

12-Nov Imperi o (), Mulan (♀) dewormed with 14cc Cydectin each

30-Nov Mulan (♀)

17-Dec Mulan (♀) received 0.25lbs Rumitel pel lets (250lb dose) day 1/3 (17-Dec - 22-Dec)

20-Dec Mulan (♀) received 10g probios powder on gra in day 1/3 (20-Dec - 22-Dec)

received 0.4lbs safeguard pel l ets -day 1/5 (11-Nov - 4-Dec) & 2cc Vi tamin B mixed wi th 3/4 wb park & 0.8oz l iquid corri d in 5 ga l water day 1/5 (11-Nov - 4-Dec)

Newly Updated Animal Herd Yearly Records

Observations:Date F/B/Q Notes2-Jul F "Zeus , Henry" (♂s ) seen sparring

10-Jul F

18-Jul F "Zeus" (♂) aggress ive to keeper in AM

F "Kiolu" (♀) seen nurs ing 2 ca lves aga in-starting to get skinnier

19-Jul F "Zeus , Henry" (♂s ) seen fi ghting

F "Kiolu" (♀) seen nurs ing 2 ca lves

31-Jul F "Henry, Zeus" (♂) s een fi ghting in AM-no injuries

7-Aug F "Zeus , Henry" (♂s ) seen fi ghting-very mi ld

10-Aug F "Zeus , Henry" (♂s ) seen fi ghting

19-Aug F "Zeus , Henry" (♂s ) seen fi ghting in AM

23-Aug F "Ms. Eland" (♀) R horn spl intering open at top in several pieces

5-Sep F "Kiolu" (♀) has cut on R rear leg-superfi cia l , sprayed wi th fl y spray

F "Mayberry" (♀) has dried diarrhea on rear-col lected s ample

"Maia" ("Ms. Eland's ♀ cal f) has diarrhea dried on rear end-was able to col lect feca l from one of the other ca lves

Newly Updated Animal Herd Yearly Records

Emu Records Jan-June 2011Counts: F: 2.1.0=3; B: 9.5.0=14; Q: 0.1.0=1Count Changes: Special Feedings/Diets

Date Number Reason Date Amount Feed Type

4-Jan B: 9.5.0=14Updated, incorrectly changed when emus jump from back to front 1-Jan BFs , fi l led AM/PM Park

17-JanF: 1.1.=2; B: 10.5.0=15 FC-"Mad Eye" Park-Qbarn

1-Mar F: 1.2.0=3; Q: 0 Moved "Mad Eye" (♀) from Qbarn to front 1-Mar FC-"Mad Eye" Park

28-AprF: 2.2.0=4; B: 9.5.0=14 ♂ jumped to front from back Pick up leftover BFs at end of day

30-AprF: 1.2.0=3; B: 10.5.0=15 Moved ♂ to back from front 11-Mar Stop refi l l ing BFs

2-MayF: 2.2.0=4; Bl 9.5.0=14 ♂ jumped to front from back 29-Apr FC-"Mad Eye" Park-weekdays

6-JunF: 1.1.0=2; B: 10.6.0=16 Moved 1.1 to back from front 26-May No BFs

Moved ♂ to back from front

Newly Updated Animal Herd Yearly Records

14-Feb B Nest with eggs in back corner in green pasture before B. Camel pen

17-Feb B Saw 2 emus breeding

25-Feb B ♂ s itti ng on nest in corner clearing under power l ines

26-Feb B Nest under power l ines has 5 eggs

1-Mar B There are now 2 nests under power l ines -new one has 5 eggs

7-Mar B Nest (2nd from B. Camel pen) washed out by ra in-♂ no longer s itti ng on i t

15-Mar B

21-Mar F "Mad Eye" (♀) sti l l looks thin

B There are 3 eggs in nest behind blue feeder barn

28-Mar B ♂s sti l l s itti ng on nests -under power l ines by s i lver gate (6 eggs ), blue feeder barn (5 eggs )

31-Mar B Nest under power l ines (corner) has 3 eggs , 2 ♂s seen s itti ng on i t

3-Apr B 3 nests intact: behind Mi lu val ley (5 eggs ), B. Camel pen (2 eggs), s i l ver gate (6 eggs )

10-Apr B Checked nest under power l ines in corner-1 egg

New emu nest with 5 eggs by s i lver gate & poss ible one behind blue feeder barn-top of hi l l before down into Mi lu va l ley

Teaching UsesEducational outreaches

◦Creature feature, toursOrganizational skills

◦Records, ID pagesObservation skills

◦Behaviors, body statureMathematical analysis

◦Diets, weights, medication dosages, guests

Scientific Analysis◦Microscope (fecal analysis)◦Research

“Stetson” (1.0 D. Camel), guests

Questions?