| blood serum concentrations of selenium in female llamas (lama glama) in relationship to feeding practices, region of united states, reproductive stage, and health of offspring. | serum se and vitamin e concentrations were determined twice in each of 35 female llamas from a high-se region and 96 female llamas from a low-se region of the united states. the first determination was taken at a random time during gestation and the second shortly after parturition. at the time of postpartum sampling, a sample was also taken from the cria. dietary information was collected from each llama owner and a subjective estimate of strength and vigor was assigned by the owner to each cri ... | 1995 | 7601762 |
| characterization of vancomycin-resistant enterococcus faecium isolated from swine in three michigan counties. | vancomycin-resistant enterococci are a major cause of nosocomial infections but are rarely found in humans in the community and have not been identified in food animals in the united states. we evaluated a total of 360 fecal specimens from humans and their animals being raised for exhibit at three county fairs in michigan. fecal samples from 158 humans, 55 swine, 50 cattle, 25 horses, 57 sheep, 14 goats, and 1 llama were obtained and plated onto enterococcosel agar containing 16 μg/ml of vancomy ... | 2010 | 20739498 |
| composition of milk from llamas in the united states. | neonatal llamas must receive supplemental milk when the dam has inadequate milk yield or fails to accept the cria. data on llama milk composition are limited, and selection of suitable milk supplements has been difficult. milk from 83 llamas on eight farms in four states (illinois, kentucky, michigan, and colorado) was collected, and milk composition was analyzed. llamas had no history or signs of mastitis, and major mastitis pathogens were not isolated from the milk. total solids were determine ... | 1995 | 8786255 |