Growth and relationship of live weight to body measurements in semi-domesticated reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus L.)

Estimation of live weight from measurements of body dimensions is useful in many management activities with domestic animals. In present study live weight was measured from 2932 female and 1037 male semi-domesticated reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus L.) during different seasons in 1969-85. The a...

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Main Authors: Mauri Nieminen, Carl Johan Petersson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 1990-09-01
Series:Rangifer
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Online Access:https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/879