Contact Information
Phone: (970) 482-1141
Email: tracy.davis@state.co.us

Education

• Partial M.S., Zoology/Physiology — University of Wyoming, (coursework  & research completed) 2000
• B.S., Zoology — Colorado State University, 1993
• Associates, Petroleum Technology — Colorado Northwestern Community College, 1983

Current or Recent Positions

• Fish Research Hatchery Technician III — Colorado Parks and Wildlife, 2014–Present
• Captive Wildlife Health Research Technician IV — Colorado Parks and Wildlife, 2001-2014
• Biological Technician — National Black-Footed Ferret Conservation Center, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1996-2000
• Research Animal Attendant — University of Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, 1995-1996

Current or Recent Research Projects

Research support for the following projects: ​

• Development of Whirling Disease Resistant Brood-stock
• Strain Formalin Sensitivity – Hatchery Practices
• Boreal Toad Conservation
• Greenback Cutthroat Trout Recovery
• Iodine Concentration Effects on Salmonid Egg Hardening
• Fog Incubation Techniques on Greenback Cutthroat Trout Eggs
• Energetics
• Terrestrial Wildlife Disease
• Chemical Immobilization Techniques
• Fertility Control
• Ungulate and Black Footed Ferret Nutrition
• Testing New Technologies; transmitters, traps, etc.

Areas of Interest/Expertise

Support aquatic and terrestrial research through sound fish culture and improved, evolving animal husbandry techniques.  Collaborate with researchers, managers, and veterinarians, to provide happy healthy animals, functioning facilities, and management systems, to protect and promote the integrity of good research while meeting/exceeding animal welfare needs.

Selected Publications

Fetherman, E. R., B. Neuschwanger, C. Praamsma, and T. Davis. 2023. Concentration, life stage, feeding, density, flow, and strain effects on formalin sensitivity in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Animals 13(15):2425. 

Riepe, T. B., E. R., Fetherman, B. Neuschwanger, T. Davis, A. Perkins, and D. L. Winkelman. 2023. Assessment of vertical transmission of Renibacterium salmoninarum in hatchery-reared Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii). Journal of Fish Diseases. 

Fetherman, E. R., B. Neuschwanger, T. Davis, C. L. Wells, and A. Kraft. 2020. Efficacy of Erymicin 200 injections for reducing Renibacterium salmoninarum and controlling vertical transmission in an inland rainbow trout brood stock. Pathogens 2020, 9(7), 547. 

Williams, T. M., L. Wolfe, T. Davis, T. Kendall, B. Richter, Y. Wang, C. Bryce, G. H. Elkaim, C. C. Willmers. 2014.  Instantaneous energetics of puma kills reveal advantage of felid sneak attacks.  Science 346 (81):31-38. 

Wolfe, L. L., M. Fisher, T. Davis, and M. W. Miller.  2014.  Efficacy of a Low- Dosage Combination of Butorphanol, Azaperone and Medetomindine (BAM) to Immobilize Rocky Mountain Elk.  Journal of Wildlife Diseases 50(3):676-680.

Pilon, J. L., J. C. Rhyan, L. L. Wolfe, T. R. Davis, M. P. McCollum, K. I. O'Rourke, T. R. Spraker, K. C. VerCauteren, M. W. Miller,T. Gidlewski, T. A. Nichols, L. A. Miller, and P. Nol. 2013. Immunization with a synthetic peptide vaccine fails to protect mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) from chronic wasting disease. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 49:694-698.

Rhyan, J. C., M. W. Miller, T. R. Spraker, M. McCollum, P. Nol, L. L. Wolfe, T. R. Davis, L. Creekmore, & K. I. O'Rourke. 2011. Failure of fallow deer (Dama dama) to develop chronic wasting disease when exposed to a contaminated environment and infected mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus). Journal of Wildlife Diseases 47 (3): 739-744.

Dreitz, V. J., L. A. Baeten, T. R. Davis, M. M. Riordan. 2011. Testing Radiotransmitter Attachment Techniques on Northern Bobwhite and Chukar Chicks. The Wildlife Society Bulletin 35 (4): 475-480.

Mich, P. M., L. L. Wolfe, T. M. Sirochman, M. A. Sirochman, T. R. Davis, W. R. Lance, & M. W. Miller. 2008. Evaluation of intramuscular butorphanol, azaperone, and medetomidine and nasal oxygen insufflation for the chemical immobilization of white-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 39: 480-487.​