Michael J. Williamson

Blood samples were obtained from 70 European wild hogs (Susscrofa), of which 33 were live-trapped in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and 37 were reared in captivity on farms geographically proximal to the mountains. Sera were analyzed for chloride, potassium, sodium, glucose, blood urea nitrogen, total serum protein, albumin, alpha, beta and gamma globulins. The albumin/globulin ratio was calculated. Data were analyzed for the effects of sex, age, and location by least squares analysis of variance. With the exception of semm sodium, significant sex differences were not found. With...

Inaccessibility of efficient trapping sites for the European wild hog (Sus scrofa) stimulated the design and use of a portable live trap. Materials for several traps can be transported at one time in a pickup truck and the trap can be assembled by one person in less than 15 minutes. Relatively low cost and convertibility into a larger multi-capture trap are other attributes. A research project involving the live capture of European wild hogs (Sus scrofa) prompted the design and construction of a more portable live trap for this species. Prior to development of this trap, rigid and more...