Macropod Husbandry, Healthcare and Medicinals--Volumes One and Two, Volumes 1-2

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Lynda Staker, Jun 30, 2014 - Kangaroos - 970 pages

The most comprehensive work on macropods available, containing over 900 pages, published in two volumes, and complimented with over 3,000 coloured photographs.

Ideal for macropod carers/rescuers, veterinarians and captive facilities, this husbandry manual includes hand rearing aspects of unfurred to furred joeys, and the care of adults; a huge section on captive husbandry and dietary needs, including a large section on the plants that macropods eat; 25 pages on the drugs used for macropod ailments, haematology and bio chemistry values, a reference guide to clinical signs of disease, over 500 pages on diseases, ailments and injuries, including x-rays and surgical procedures.

With contributions from veterinarians, captive facilities and macropod carers and rescuers, this manual has taken 4 years to complete and is a compilation of information gleaned from over 28 years of working with macropods.

 

Contents

242 to 63 Macropod husbandry
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364 to 122 Macropod husbandry
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4123151 Macropd husbandryunfurred joeys
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5152192 Macropod husbandryfurring joeys
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6193202 Macropod husbandryenclosures
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7203221 Macropod husbandryproblems
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8222238 Macropod husbandryrelease
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9239273 Macropod husbandrycaptive husbandypart 1
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19190 to 205 DISEFMacropod husbandry
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20206 to 219 DISGMacropod husbandry
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21220 to 238 DISGHMacropod husbandry
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22239 to 279 DISIKMacropod husbandry
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23280 to 303 DISLMacropod husbandry
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24304 to 327 DISMOMacropod husbandry
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25328 to 331 DISOPMacropod husbandry
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26332 to 368 DISPRMacropod husbandry
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10274307Macrood husbandrycaptive husbandypart 2plants
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11308322 Macropod husbandrycaptive husbandypart 3
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12323 to 351Macropod husbandry
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13352 to 394Macrood husbandry
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14395 to 445 Macropod husbandry
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151 to 54 Vol 2Macrood husbandry
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1655 to 105 DISACMacropod husbandry
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17106 to 149 DISCDMacropod husbandy
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18150 to 189 DISEMacropod husbandry
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27369 to 395 DISSMacropod husbandry
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28396 to 410 DISSTMacropod husbandry
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29411 to 449 DISTVMacropod husbandry
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30450 to 466 woundsMacropod husbandry
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31467 to 481 soft tissueMacropod husbandry
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32482 to 497 skeltails and armsMacropod husbandry
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33498 to 526 skelfeet ankles and kneesUltimate Guide
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34527 to 535 skellegs and pelvisMacropod husbandry
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35 536 to 561 skelMacropod husbandry
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About the author (2014)

Lynda Staker has been specialising in kangaroo care for the past 28 years. She has travelled extensively throughout Australia, the USA and Canada, observing captive management of macropods, and has conducted countless lectures and workshops regarding their care and management. Macropod Husbandry, Healthcare and Medicinals is her legacy to the survival of macropods and took 4 years to create.

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