@article{poulsen_elce_frederico_remick_capucille_2006, title={Atresia coli in an alpaca cria}, volume={158}, ISSN={["0042-4900"]}, DOI={10.1136/vr.158.17.598}, abstractNote={anaesthesia, an anastomosis to treat the atresia would have been extremely difficult because of the length of the atresic portion. Gross postmortem examination revealed no additional abnormal findings, but defined the extent of the atresia (Fig 2). Histopathology was not performed. Congenital anomalies in alpacas are not well described in the literature, nor are they thoroughly understood by veterinarians and alpaca owners. There has been one case of anorectal atresia and rectovaginal fistula in an alpaca in Australia (Carraro and others 1996). This malformation was corrected surgically when the alpaca was a neonate, and the animal was reported to be thriving at nine months of age. Atresia coli is corrected surgically with an end-to-end, side-to-side or end-to-side anastomosis of the proximal blind end of the colon to the descending colon, without removal of the atresic portion of bowel (Smith 1982, Smith and others 1991). The prognosis is poor to fair for animals undergoing surgery, with short-term survival rates of 43 to 71 per cent (Ducharme and others 1988, Constable and others 1989, Atresia coli in an alpaca cria}, number={17}, journal={VETERINARY RECORD}, author={Poulsen, KP and Elce, YA and Frederico, LM and Remick, AK and Capucille, DJ}, year={2006}, month={Apr}, pages={598–599} }
 @article{rogers_capucille_2004, title={Colostrum for maintaining calves alive and productive / L'impiego del colostro per mantenere vivi e produttivi i vitellida carne}, volume={10}, ISBN={1124-4593}, number={6}, journal={Large Animals Review}, author={Rogers, G. M. and Capucille, D. J.}, year={2004}, pages={19} }
 @article{capucille_poore_rogers_2004, title={Growing and finishing performance of steers when fed recycled poultry bedding during the growing period}, volume={82}, DOI={10.2527/2004.82103038x}, abstractNote={Sixty Angus-cross steers were used to compare the effects of recycled poultry bedding (RPB) stacking method and the inclusion of monensin in growing diets on performance. Steers were individually fed balanced, growing diets for a period of 84 d. The diets were control (CON), CON + monensin (CON+M), deep-stacked RPB (DS), DS+M, shallow-stacked RPB (SS), and SS+M. The CON diets contained corn, soybean meal, corn silage, and cottonseed hulls. In the RPB diets, 35% of the silage, cottonseed hulls, and soybean meal was replaced with RPB (as-fed basis). At the end of the growing period, 30 steers, representing all treatment groups, had liver biopsies for trace mineral analysis and ruminal fluid samples to assess pH, VFA, and ammonia concentrations. All steers had blood samples drawn at the end of the growing period for analysis of Se and urea N. Steers were transported 466.6 km to simulate shipping stress and started on a finishing diet for a 120-d period. Intake, ADG, and G:F were monitored throughout the trial. Steers fed CON diets had higher ADG, DMI, and G:F than SS, and higher ADG and G:F than DS (P < 0.05) during the growing period. Steers fed DS diets had higher DMI than SS (P < 0.05) during the growing period. Inclusion of monensin in the growing diets increased G:F and decreased DMI (P < 0.05). Steers from the RPB treatments started the finishing period at lighter BW than steers fed CON diets (P < 0.05). During the finishing period, steers fed SS diets had higher DMI than steers fed CON diets (P < 0.06), whereas steers fed DS diets were intermediate. At slaughter, steers fed CON diets had higher hot carcass weights and quality grades than steers fed SS diets (P < 0.07), whereas steers fed DS diets were intermediate. Results indicate that steers fed RPB consumed it better when processed by deep stacking before consumption, that carryover effects of RPB into the finishing phase were minimal, and inclusion of monensin did not affect consumption of RPB diets.}, number={10}, journal={Journal of Animal Science}, author={Capucille, D. J. and Poore, M. H. and Rogers, G. M.}, year={2004}, pages={3038–3048} }
 @article{capucille_poore_altier_rogers_2002, title={Evaluation of Salmonella shedding in cattle fed recycled poultry bedding}, volume={36}, ISBN={0524-1685}, number={1}, journal={Bovine Practitioner}, author={Capucille, D. J. and Poore, M. H. and Altier, C. and Rogers, G. M.}, year={2002}, pages={15} }
 @article{rankins_poore_capucille_rogers_2002, title={Recycled poultry bedding as cattle feed}, volume={18}, DOI={10.1016/S0749-0720(02)00015-4}, abstractNote={Since the 1950s, recycled poultry bedding has been used as an economical feedstuff for beef cattle. It has been extensively studied at several experiment stations around the world with regard to its safety and nutritional aspects. It will continue to be closely scrutinized as the public increases its awareness of agricultural issues. As this study was being prepared, the news media was "spotlighting" bovine spongiform encephalopathy. Currently, in the United States there is a ban on incorporation of mammalian-derived protein feeds into ruminant diets. This has led to a requirement of beef cattle producers signing affidavits indicating that they had met this obligation. Some poultry companies use ruminant meat and bone meal in broiler diets when least-cost formulation indicates that it is economically desirable. This then poses the question of whether feeding RPB to beef cattle should be permitted if the birds had been fed ruminant meat and bone meal. It also raises the question of whether cattle grazing pastures fertilized with RPB are exposed to ruminant meat and bone meal. Because of the importance of pasture fertilization as a waste disposal solution for the poultry industry, it seems that the issue will be quickly resolved by omitting the ruminant meat and bone meal from poultry diets should concerns increase. Use of RPB, like many byproduct feeds, requires a higher level of management expertise than traditional feeds. Despite the potential problems discussed in this study, an informed beef cattle producer can gain a financially competitive edge by using RPB. A simple processing method, deep-stacking under polyethylene sheeting, can produce a safe product that will provide a complete diet when blended with an energy source and supplemented with some long-stem fiber. The diets can be used for both brood cows and stocker calves for extended periods of time, and the practice of feeding RPB is safe for both cattle and consumers [45]. Economic parameters will influence the future use of RPB; however, the general public's perception and acceptance will ultimately determine its long-term use.}, number={2}, journal={Veterinary Clinics of North America. Food Animal Practice}, author={Rankins, D. L. and Poore, M. H. and Capucille, D. J. and Rogers, G. M.}, year={2002}, pages={253-} }
 @article{rogers_capucille_2000, title={Colostrum management: Keeping beef calves alive and performing}, volume={22}, number={1}, journal={Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian}, author={Rogers, G. M. and Capucille, D. J.}, year={2000}, pages={S6–13} }