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The Effects Of Hazing On Urban Coyotes, Dakota Reed
The Effects Of Hazing On Urban Coyotes, Dakota Reed
Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects
Urban expansion has rapidly increased over the last few decades. Over half of the human population now lives in urban areas (United Nations 2014). This has resulted in many carnivores being forced to adapt and find ways to use urban resources to survive (Bateman and Fleming 2012). While larger carnivores usually end up locally extinct, some medium sized predators like red fox (Vulpes vulpes), coyotes (Canis latrans), and raccoons (Procyon lotor) thrive in urban environments (Bateman and Fleming 2012). Having these carnivores living among humans can have both positive and negative consequences for the …
Using Accelerometer Data To Remotely Assess Predation Activity Of Arctic Wolves, Heather Shipp
Using Accelerometer Data To Remotely Assess Predation Activity Of Arctic Wolves, Heather Shipp
Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects
Arctic wolves (Canis lupus arctos) play an important role in ecosystems located in the far northern regions of the world; however, unlike the gray wolves in Yellowstone National Park, little information is available about High Arctic wolves and their impacts on prey populations. This research uses data received from two GPS radio-collared Arctic wolves located in the Fosheim Peninsula on Ellesmere Island. Each radio-collar was programmed to record a position every 30-60 minutes, as well as the wolfs activity movement (forwards - backwards and left - right), which was generated by an accelerometer housed within the radio-collar. This …
Relationships Of Beef Cattle Temperament With Feedlot Performance, Jeffrey James Briscoe
Relationships Of Beef Cattle Temperament With Feedlot Performance, Jeffrey James Briscoe
Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects
This study determined relationships between beef cattle temperament and their feedlot performance. Thirty-five Angus cross-bred steers and heifers (18 steers and 17 heifers) were placed in the Utah State University feedlot to take part in the feed trial. Cattle temperament was measured by a chute score (CS, ranging from 1 = calm and not moving to 5 = rearing and violently struggling) and flight speed. Flight speed was measured by two observers to determine how long the animal took to travel 12 feet from the exit of the squeeze chute. Feedlot performance was assessed by body weight (BW) measurements, average …