Browsing by Author "Ditchkoff, Stephen"

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The Role of White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in the Epidemiology of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus

Passler, Thomas (2010-12-07)

Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) is the prototypic member of the genus Pestivirus in the family Flaviviridae. Infections with BVDV cause substantial economic losses to the cattle industries, prompting the introduction ...

Seasonal variation in sex ratios and survival rates of white-tailed deer fawns

Saalfeld, Sarah (2006-05-15)

The ability of a female to adjust the sex ratio of her offspring has been well documented in numerous mammalian species. However, few studies have deviated from focusing on maternal condition as the driving factor concerning ...

Spatial Ecology of Male White-Tailed Deer in the Crosstimbers and Prairies Ecoregion

Holtfreter, Robert (2008-08-15)

We examined daily movement paths of radio-collared male white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) during the breeding season (Oct. 1st- Dec. 15th), from 1995-1997, at the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant (McAAP) in ...

Survival estimates of white-tailed deer fawns at Fort Rucker, Alabama

Jackson, Angela (2011-07-19)

Decreases in recruitment of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) fawns have been noted at several locations across the Southeast. Understanding the reason for these decreases is important for management of deer ...

Translocating Captive Female White-tailed Deer & Training and Experience Increase Classification Accuracy in White-tailed Deer Camera Surveys

Elliott, Jace (2022-01-06)

Thousands of captive white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) facilities exist across North America for the purpose of producing trophy-quality deer (i.e., exceptionally large-antlered). Many of these deer get marketed ...

Using Unoccupied Aircraft System (UAS) to Assess Crop Damage by Wild Pigs in Alabama

Fay, Arielle (2024-04-29)

Agriculture is essential for human sustenance and global economies, cultures, and societies. However, wildlife damage to crops can significantly diminish productivity, necessitating effective mitigation strategies. ...

Utilizing Cast Antlers for Profiling Quality and Annual Repeatability of Antler Characteristics in a Nutritionally Stable Environment for White-tailed Deer

Deig, Nicholas (2020-07-14)

Antlers are often used as indicators of management effectiveness in deer populations, and increasing antler size is frequently a management objective. Thus, managers are interested in assessing antler characteristics and ...

Vector-Borne Disease Dynamics of Alabama White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

Zikeli, Shelby (2018-07-23)

Understanding long-term dynamics of ectoparasite populations on hosts is essential to mapping the potential transmission of disease causing agents and pathogens. Blood feeding ectoparasites such as ticks, lice and keds ...