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From a bachelor's degree to Ph.D-bound
By Jon Fortenbury - Reno Gazzette Journal 6/19/2009

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Wendy Mercedes Rauw, PhD

Interest: Resource allocation patterns and how animal metabolism and physiological parameters relate to selection for production traits.

FEATURED RESEARCH

Field Testing The Behavioral Impacts Of Contraception In Feral Horses

Reduction of free-ranging horses by limiting fertility holds the greatest promise for economic, humane and effective population control. This project evaluates the behavioral effects of the immuno-contraceptive treatments; SpayVac, GnRH, and eCG on mares in the wild setting.