Calf mortality of semi-domesticated reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) in the Finnish reindeer-herding area

During 1999-2008 calf mortality was studied in six reindeer-herding cooperatives in Northern Finland, where 3942 semi-domesticated reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) calves were equipped with radio mortality collars. The calves were weighed and earmarked mostly at 2-5 days of age, or at 2-8 weeks...

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Main Authors: Mauri Nieminen, Harri Norberg, Veikko Maijala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 2013-06-01
Series:Rangifer
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Online Access:https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/2531