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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.
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