Carcass records of autumn-slaughtered reindeer as indicator of long-term changes in animal condition
This study investigates the possibility of using carcass records from the commercial slaughter of reindeer as indicator of long-term changes in animal condition and, thus, the condition and use of their snow-free pasture. The aim was to assess the suitability of this indicator for use within adaptiv...
Main Authors: | Anna Olofsson, Öje Danell, Birgitta Åhman, Pär Forslund |
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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/1830 |
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