WHY FERTILITY CONTROL?  
HISTORY  
THE IDEAL  
IMMUNO-
CONTRACEPTION
 
PZP VACCINE  
HOW MANY ANIMALS?  
ETHICAL ISSUES  
REGULATORY ISSUES  
APPLICATION  
THE FUTURE  
THE RESEARCH TEAM  
FUNDING  
OBTAINING PZP  
BIBLIOGRAPHY  
   
 

Selected Bibliography

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Delsink A., D. Grobler, JJ Van Altena, JF Kirkpatrick, and H. Bertschinger 2002. Field applications of immunocontraception in African elephants (Loxodonta africana). Reproduction (Suppl. 60):177-124.

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Fayrer-Hosken RA, H. Bertschinger, JF Kirkpatrick, D. Grobler, N. Lamberski, G Honeyman, and T. Ulrich. Theriogenology 52:835-846.

Fayrer-Hosken RA, D. Grobler, JJ Van Altena, HJ Bertschinger, and JF Kirkpatrick 2000. Population control: elephants and contraception. Nature 411:766.

Frisbie, K. and J. F. Kirkpatrick 1998. Immunocontraception of Captive Species: A new approach to population management. Animal Keeper's Forum 25:346-350.

Kaul, R., Afzalpurkar, and S. K. Gupta 1996. Strategies for designing an immunocontraceptive vaccine based on zona pellucida synthetic peptides and recombinant antigens. J. Reprod. Fert. (Suppl. 50):127-134.

Kirkpatrick, J. F. 1995. Management of Wild Horses by Fertility Control: The Assateague Experience. National Park Service Scientific Monograph, National Park Service, Denver, CO. 60 pp.

Kirkpatrick, J. F. 1996. Some recent developments in immunocontraception. In Living with Wildlife, A, Rowen and J. C. Weers (eds). Tuft's Center for Animal and Public Policy, North Grafton, MA. Pp 87-98.

Kirkpatrick, J. F., and J. W. Turner, Jr. 1985. Chemical fertility control and wildlife management. BioScience 35:485-491.

Kirkpatrick, J. F., and J. W. Turner, Jr. 1991. Reversible fertility control in nondomestic animals. J. Zoo Wildl. Med. 22:392-408.

Kirkpatrick, J. F., and J. W. Turner, Jr. 1995 Urban deer fertility control: Scientific, social and political issues. Northeast Wildlife 52: 103-116.

Kirkpatrick, J. F., and J. W. Turner 1997. Urban deer contraception: The seven stages of grief. Wildl. Soc. Bull. 25:515-519.

Kirkpatrick JF and A. Turner 2002. Reversibility of action and safety during pregnancy of immunizating against porcine zona pellucida in wild mares (Equus caballus). Reproduction (Suppl. 60):197-202.

Kirkpatrick JF and A. Turner 2003. Absence of effects from immunocontraception on seasonal birth patterns and foal survival among barrier island horses. J. Appl. Anim. Welfare SCI. 6:301-308.

Kirkpatrick JF and K. Frank 2005. Fertility contgrol in frfee-ranging wildlife. In Contraception in Captive and Free-Ranging Wildlife (Asa C and I. Porton, eds). Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC. (in press).

Kirkpatrick, J. F., I. K. M. Liu, and J. W. Turner, Jr. 1990. Remotely-delivered immunocontraception in feral horses. Wildlife Soc. Bull. 18:326-330.

Kirkpatrick, J. F., I. K. M. Liu, J. W. Turner, Jr., and M. Bernoco 1991. Antigen recognition in mares previously immunized with porcine zonae pellucidae. J. Reprod. Fert. (Suppl. 44):321-325.

Kirkpatrick, J. F., I. K. M. Liu, J. W. Turner, Jr., R. Naugle, and R. Keiper. 1992a. Long-term effects of porcine zonae pellucidae immunocontraception on ovarian function of feral horses (Equus caballus). J. Reprod. Fert. 94:437-444.

Kirkpatrick, J. F., R. Naugle, I. K. M. Liu, J. W. Turner, Jr., and M. Bernoco. 1995a. Effects of seven consecutive years of porcine zona pellucida contraception on ovarian function in feral mares. Bio. Reprod. Monograph Series 1: Equine Reproduction VI. 411-418.

Kirkpatrick, J. F., W. Zimmermann, L. Kolter, I. K. M. Liu, and J. W. Turner, Jr. 1995b. Immunocontraception of captive exotic species. I. Przewalski's horse (Equus przewalskii) and banteng (Bos javanicus). Zoo Biology 14:403-416.

Kirkpatrick, J. F., I. K. M. Liu, and J. W. Turner, Jr. 1996a. Contraception of wild and feral equids. In Kreeger, T. J. (ed). Contraception in Wildlife Management. U. S.Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 161-169.

Kirkpatrick, J. F., J. W. Turner, Jr., I. K. M. Liu, and R. A. Fayrer-Hosken 1996b. Applications of pig zona pellucida immunocontraception to wildlife fertility control. In Prospects of Zona Pellucida Glycoproteins for Contraception. J. Reprod. Fert. (Suppl. 51: 183-189.

Kirkpatrick, J. F., J. W. Turner, Jr., I. K. M. Liu, R. A. Fayrer-Hosken, and A. T.Rutberg. 1997. Case studies in wildlife immunocontraception: wild and feral equids and white-tailed deer. Reprod. Fert. and Dev. 9:105-110.

Liu, I. K. M., M. Bernoco, and M. Feldman. 1989. Contraception in mares heteroimmunized with porcine zonae pellucidae. J. Reprod. Fert. 89:19-29.

McShea, W. J., S. L. Monfort, S. Hakim, J. F. Kirkpatrick, I. K. M. Liu, J. W. Turner, Jr., L. Chassy, and L. Munson. 1997. Immunocontraceptive efficacy and the impact of contraception on the reproductive behaviors of white-tailed deer. J. Wildl. Manage. 60:23-34.

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Shideler SE, MA Stoops, NA Gee, JA Howell and BL Lasley 2002. Use of porcine zona pellucida (PZP) vaccine as a contraceptive agent in free-ranging Tule elk (Cervus nannodes). Reproduction (Suppl. 60):169-176.

Turner A, and JF Kirkpatrick 2002. Effects of immunocontracedption on population, longevity and body condition in wild mares (Equus caballus). Reproduction (Suppl. 60): 187-195.

Turner, J. W., Jr., I. K. M. Liu, and J. F. Kirkpatrick. 1992. Remotely-delivered immunocontraception of captive white-tailed deer. J. Wildl. Manage. 56:154-157.

Turner, J. W., Jr., J. F. Kirkpatrick, and I. K. M. Liu 1995a. Immunocontraception in white-tailed deer. In Kreeger, T. J. (ed). Contraception in Wildlife Management. U. S. Government Printing Office, Wash. D.C. 147-159.

Turner JW, IKM Liu, and JF Kirkpatrick 1996a. Remotely-delivered immunocontraception in free-roaming feral burros. J. Reprod. Fert. 107:31-35.

Turner, J. W., Jr., I. K. M. Liu, A. T. Rutberg, and J. F. Kirkpatrick 1996a. Immunocontraception limits foal production in free-roaming feral horses in Nevada. J. Wildl. Manage. 61:873-880.

Turner, J. W., Jr., J. F. Kirkpatrick, and I. K. M. Liu 1996b. Effectiveness, reversibility and serum antibody titers associated with immunocontraception in captive white-tailed deer. J. Wildl. Manage. 60:45-51.

Turner JW, IKM Liu, DR Flanagan, AT Rutberg, and JF Kirkpatrick 2001. Immunocontraception in feral horses: One inoculation provides one year of infertility. J Wildl. Manage. 65:235-241.

Turner JW, IKM Liu, DR Flanagan, KS Bynum, and AT Rutberg 2002. Porcine zona pellucida (PZP) immunocontraception of wild horses (Equus caballus) in Nevada: A ten year study. Reproduction (Suppl. 60):177-186.

United States Department of Agriculture 1997. Information Resources for Adjuvants and Antibody Production: Comparisons and Alternative Technologies. Smith, C.P, D. Jensen, T. Allen, M. Kreger (eds). Agricultural Research Service, National Agricultural Library, Animal Welfare Information Center, Beltsville, MD.