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Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 20-137

National Zoological Park. Department of Animal Nutrition

Diet Records, 1975-2009

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:National Zoological Park. Department of Animal Nutrition
Title:Diet Records
Dates:1975-2009
Quantity:3.5 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
Collection:Accession 20-137
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of records documenting the diets of animals at the National Zoological Park with particular emphasis on nutritional analysis. The majority of the records were created and maintained by Mary E. Allen, Commissary Manager and Nutritionist, circa 1986-2002. Materials include memoranda, correspondence, diet specifications, food formulations, nutritional analysis results, notes, and related materials. A significant portion of the accession consists of daily food consumption sheets for the giant pandas that also note their behaviors.

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This accession consists of records documenting the diets of animals at the National Zoological Park with particular emphasis on nutritional analysis. The majority of the records were created and maintained by Mary E. Allen, Commissary Manager and Nutritionist, circa 1986-2002. Materials include memoranda, correspondence, diet specifications, food formulations, nutritional analysis results, notes, and related materials. A significant portion of the accession consists of daily food consumption sheets for the giant pandas that also note their behaviors.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 20-137, National Zoological Park. Department of Animal Nutrition, Diet Records

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Container List

Box 1

Tortoises - Miscellaneous, 1994-1996

Box 1 of 4

Reptile House, 1996-1998

Box 1 of 4

Iguana Diets, 1991-1995

Box 1 of 4

Reptile House - Zoo Diet Analysis, 1997

Box 1 of 4

Herbivore Reptile Diets, 1995-2000

Box 1 of 4

Fly Colony, 1986-1992

Box 1 of 4

Invertebrate House Community, 1992

Box 1 of 4

Department of Invertebrates - Live Food Conditions, 1995

Box 1 of 4

Invertebrate Live Food, 1991-1992

Box 1 of 4

Invertebrate Diets, 1992-1996

Box 1 of 4

Invertebrates - Zoo Diet Analyses, 1997

Box 1 of 4

Invertebrates - Filter Feeder

Box 1 of 4

Panda Report by Olav Oftedal

Box 1 of 4

Giant Pandas, 1979-1988

Box 1 of 4

Flamingo Diets, 1993

Box 1 of 4

Vitamin E - Pelicans, 1992-1997

Box 1 of 4

Vitamin E Solution, 1993-1997

Box 1 of 4

Avian Diet Specifications, 1998

Box 1 of 4

Bird House - Live Food, 1992-1996

Box 1 of 4

Kingfisher, 2002

Box 1 of 4

Bird House Diets, 1979-1993

Box 1 of 4

Avian Diets, 1993

Box 1 of 4

Bird Diets, 1983-1997

Box 1 of 4

Kori Bustards, 1992-1995

Box 1 of 4

Bobcat - Zoo Diet Analysis, 1997

Box 1 of 4

Beaver Valley - Seals and Sea Lions, 1996-1997

Box 1 of 4

Otters, 1997-1998

Box 1 of 4

Beavers, 1997-1998

Box 1 of 4

Bird House, 1996-2002

Box 1 of 4

Ape House, 1996-1997

Box 1 of 4

Penrose Primate Cakes, 1998

Box 1 of 4

Bear Diets, 1994-1995

Box 1 of 4

Spectacled and Polar Bear Diets, 1986

Box 1 of 4

Otter Diets, 1992-1996

Box 1 of 4

Pinniped Diets, 1991-1992

Box 1 of 4

Pinniped Fish Summary, 1992-1993

Box 1 of 4

Beaver Valley - Golden Lion Tamarins, 1992-1994

Box 1 of 4

Elephant House, 1985-1998

Box 1 of 4

Amazonia Diets, 1992-1994

Box 1 of 4

Amazonia, 1996-1997

Box 1 of 4

Fish Diets, 2001

Box 1 of 4

Ape House Diets, 1986-1995

Box 1 of 4

Canine Nutrition - Cornell University, 1996

Box 1 of 4

Enrichment - Nutrition, 1992

Box 1 of 4

Budget, FY 1998

Box 1 of 4

Carnivore Quality Control Project, 2001-2002

Box 1 of 4

Box 2

Training Task Force, 1990-1998

Box 2 of 4

Training Committee, 1999

Box 2 of 4

Diet Changes, 1997-1998

Box 2 of 4

Herb Pellet Formulation - Feed Specifications, 1991-1992

Box 2 of 4

Nebraska Canine Diet - Fat and Vitamin A Analysis, 1992-1993

Box 2 of 4

Dallas Crown Lab Analysis, 1998-1999

Box 2 of 4

Toronto/Nebraska Lab Analysis, 1996-1999

Box 2 of 4

Beef-based Specifications, 1998

Box 2 of 4

Mole Rat Diets, 1994-1995

Box 2 of 4

Forest Carnivores, 1993-1997

Box 2 of 4

Saki Monkey, 1995

Box 2 of 4

Iguanas, 1991-1992

Box 2 of 4

Tree Kangaroo Project, 1998

Box 2 of 4

Common Ringtail Diets, 1990-1992

Box 2 of 4

Vitamin Solution, 1994-2001

Box 2 of 4

Small Mammal House Diets, 1997

Box 2 of 4

Department of Zoological Research Animal Diets, 1996-1997

Box 2 of 4

Lemur Diets

Box 2 of 4

Naked Mole Rat Information, 1995-1998

Box 2 of 4

Marmoset Diet, 1993-1994

Box 2 of 4

Small Mammal House Diets, 1992

Box 2 of 4

Spiny Mouse Zoo Diet Analysis, 1999

Box 2 of 4

Pete Gorilla Diet, 1995-2001

Box 2 of 4

Diet Recommendations - Other Zoos, 1998-2001

Box 2 of 4

Frog/Lizard Diets - National Aquarium in Baltimore, 1991-1992

Box 2 of 4

Small Mammal House Diets, 1992-1997

Box 2 of 4

Elephant - Arkansas, 1994-1995

Box 2 of 4

North American Mammal Exhibit Diet Review, 1975-1990

Box 2 of 4

Propagation Building Diet Analysis, 1996-1997

Box 2 of 4

Nebraska Brand Canine Diet, 1996-1998

Box 2 of 4

Food Specifications, FY 1998-FY 2000

Box 2 of 4

Burma Project Elephants, 1994

Box 2 of 4

Thailand Forestry Department, 1994-1995

Box 2 of 4

Medicated Feeds, 1982-2000

Box 2 of 4

Zoo Feeds Laboratory Analysis, 2003

Box 2 of 4

Zoo Feeds Laboratory Analysis, 2004

Box 2 of 4

Zoo Feeds Laboratory Analysis, 2006

Box 2 of 4

Bamboo Analysis, 2002

Box 2 of 4

Bamboo Analysis, 2003-2007

Box 2 of 4

Fish Analysis, 2001

Box 2 of 4

Fish Analysis, 2003

Box 2 of 4

Bird House Diets, September 6, 2002

Box 2 of 4

Elephant House Diets, September 6, 2002

Box 2 of 4

Small Mammal House Diets, September 6, 2002

Box 2 of 4

Selenium Analysis, June 2002

Box 2 of 4

Natural Balance Pet Foods, 2006

Box 2 of 4

Dallas Crown, October 2002

Box 2 of 4

Dallas Crown, December 2002

Box 2 of 4

Dallas Crown, July 2003

Box 2 of 4

Dallas Crown, February 2004

Box 2 of 4

Import Permits, 2003-2008

Box 2 of 4

Laboratory Results, 2005-2005

Box 2 of 4

Ape/Primate Diets, 2006-2007

Box 2 of 4

Giant Panda Daily Food Consumption, December 2000

Box 2 of 4

Giant Panda Daily Food Consumption, January-June 2001

Box 2 of 4

Giant Panda Daily Food Consumption, July-August 2001

Box 2 of 4

Box 3

Giant Panda Daily Food Consumption, January-May 2002

Box 3 of 4

Giant Panda Daily Food Consumption, July-September 2002

Box 3 of 4

Giant Panda Daily Food Consumption, October-December 2002

Box 3 of 4

Giant Panda Daily Food Consumption, January-April 2003

Box 3 of 4

Giant Panda Daily Food Consumption, May-August 2003

Box 3 of 4

Giant Panda Daily Food Consumption, September-December 2003

Box 3 of 4

Giant Panda Daily Food Consumption, January-April 2004

Box 3 of 4

Giant Panda Daily Food Consumption, May-June 2004

Box 3 of 4

Giant Panda Daily Food Consumption, July-September 2004

Box 3 of 4

Giant Panda Daily Food Consumption, October-December 2004

Box 3 of 4

Giant Panda Daily Food Consumption, January-March 2005

Box 3 of 4

Giant Panda Daily Food Consumption, April-December 2005

Box 3 of 4

Box 4

Giant Panda Daily Food Consumption, January-June 2006

Box 4 of 4

Giant Panda Daily Food Consumption, July-December 2006

Box 4 of 4

Giant Panda Daily Food Consumption, March-June 2008

Box 4 of 4

Giant Panda Daily Food Consumption, July-December 2008

Box 4 of 4

Giant Panda Daily Food Consumption, January-August 2009

Box 4 of 4

Giant Panda Food Consumption Charts and Statistics, 2001-2002

Box 4 of 4

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