Experiences from 40 years of muskox (Ovibos moschatus) farming in Norway
Experiences from the management of a semi-domesticated herd of muskoxen, mostly on an island outside Tromsø (~70º N; 19º E), over a period of 40 years have been collected, and data on husbandry practices, reproduction, diseases and longevity are presented and discussed.
Main Authors: | Arnoldus Schytte Blix, John Ness, Hans Lian |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Septentrio Academic Publishing
2011-04-01
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Series: | Rangifer |
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Online Access: | https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/1691 |
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