Hoof Growth Rates of the European Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) for Dating the Hoof’s Isotopic Archive

Hooves preserve the isotopic information laid down during their growth and may be used for reconstruction of animal feeding history. To assign certain positions along hooves to corresponding times, growth rates are required. Hoof growth rates are known for domestic animals; however, they cannot be o...

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Main Authors: Benjamin D. Hafner, Andreas König, Karl Auerswald
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-11-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/8/12/462