Skills & Techniques - Kerry Fanson
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Non-invasive hormone monitoring
Enzyme-immunoassay, commercial and in-house
Faeces, serum, urine, and saliva
Wide range of species, including mammals, birds, and reptiles
Field collection techniques
Stability of faecal steroid metabolites and methodological issues
Development and trouble-shooting of assays
Immune assays
Phenoloxidase assays
Metabolic rate
Aquatic, intermittent respirometry (Loligo)
Sperm analysis
Fluorescent and phase contrast microscopy
Staining techniques
Electroejaculation
Field Experience
Extensive field experience in United States, Kenya, and Costa Rica
Extreme conditions (winter, desert, night, solitary)
Navigating and orienteering
Radio-tracking in rough terrain
Vegetation analysis and identification
Snow-shoeing, snow-mobiling, 4WD
Animal handling
Handling and restraint of a wide range of animal species in the field and in captivity
Blood collection
Inserting P.I.T. tags (microchips)
Administering medications (oral, intra-muscular, subcutaneous)
Monitoring anaesthestics