Calving time and foetus growth among wild reindeer in Norway

Mean calving dates among 7 wild reindeer (Rangifer t. tarandus) herds in southern Norway varied between the 6th and the 27th of May. Ln transformed foetus weights relate linearly to ln age in days. Regression analyzes based upon 225 days pregnancy predicts birth wet weights between 4600 and 7500 g i...

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Main Author: Eigil Reimers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 2002-06-01
Series:Rangifer
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Online Access:https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/689