- 14 - breeding records for the birds or the primates. Several animals had births during 2000 and 2001 for which petitioners did not provide breeding records.12 Mrs. Knudsen testified that she periodically transferred information on animal births and deaths from the journals and the bird calendar to computerized breeding records. However, the computer records introduced in evidence were incomplete and covered 2000 and 2001 only. Petitioners kept other operational records. For animals born and raised at ERE, Mrs. Knudsen kept pediatric records detailing each animal’s birth date, birth weight, and medications given at birth. The pediatric records also tracked feeding. Mrs. Knudsen also kept a record of microchip implantations,13 but this record was incomplete. Petitioners did not regularly maintain a complete inventory of ERE’s animals. They compiled a list only once a year for the USDA’s annual inspection. At the time of trial, petitioners did not know and could not estimate the fair market value of ERE’s animals. 12Breeding records were unavailable for many animals, including: Aoudads, Watusi cattle, muntjac, Pere David’s deer, chamois, sloths, coatis, kangaroos, caribous, and Black Bucks. 13The microchips were useful for recovering stolen animals.Page: Previous 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 NextLast modified: March 27, 2008