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Nonfiction Usage

Patent Usage

Tie-me-flex ratite leg brace: Patented by Lee Roy Petersen on August 4, 1995. Abstract: An orthopedic leg brace to correct "cow hock" and "splayed" leg conditions of large birds such as ratites. The brace comprises a spring steel band which arches over the bird's back and fastens to leather cuffs above the hock of each leg. For a "splayed" leg condition another piece of spring steel is hinged to each end of the steel band and the other end is fastened to another set of leather cuffs just above each foot to pull the feet back into normal position.

Bibliographic Usage

Abourachid, A. "Kinematic parameters of terrestrial locomotion in cursorial (ratites), swimming (ducks), and striding birds (quail and guinea fowl)" appears in Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Part A, Molecular & Integrative Physiology written by A. Abourachid. Published in December 2001.

Alabama Cooperative Extension Service. Publisher of "So you want to raise ratites." ACES, Alabama Cooperative Extension Service; produced in cooperation with AU Veterinary College; producer/director, Owen Barnes. Publisher: Alabama Cooperative Extension Service (Auburn, Ala). Published in 1995.

Andersen, A. A., et al. "Serotyping of Chlamydia psittaci isolates from ratites" appears in Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation: Official Publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc written by A. A. Andersen, J. E. Grimes and H. L. Shivaprasad. Published in April 1998.

Andreasen, C. B., et al. "Effects of hemolysis on serum chemistry analytes in ratites" appears in Veterinary Clinical Pathology / American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology written by C. B. Andreasen, J. R. Andreasen and J. S. Thomas. Published in 1997.

Association of British Wild Animal Keepers Symposium. Publication of "The management of cranes, storks and ratites in captivity: proceedings of Symposium 9 of the Association of British Wild Animal Keepers." Publisher: The Association (Bristol, (England)). Published in 1984.

Berlioz, Jacques. Author of "Catalogue systematique des types de la collection d'oiseaux du Museum: (I, Ratites, II, Palmipedes)." Published in 1930.

British Veterinary Zoological Society. Satellite Meeting, ICC Birmingham. Publication of "Proceedings of the Satellite Meeting 2007, 11th April 2007, ICC Birmingham: How to cope with odd species: zoo work, camelids, ratites, ferrets, and wildlife casualties." Publisher: british Veterinary Zoological Society (London). Published in 2007.

Brown, T. P., et al. "Acute hemorrhagic enterocolitis in ratites: isolation of eastern equine encephalomyelitis virus and reproduction of the disease in ostriches and turkey poults" appears in Avian Diseases written by T. P. Brown, W. Roberts and R. K. Page. Published in April - June 1993.

Campodonico, Patricia. Author of "Les ratites: élevage et productions." Par Patricia Campodonico et Carole Masson. Publisher: Département d'élevage et de médecine vétérinaire (Montpellier, France). Published in 1992.

• Preface iv
• Nonfiction Usage 1
• Patent Usage 1
• Bibliographic Usage 1
• Lexicographic Usage 6
• Index 11