Sized-related changes in winter condition of male calves in reindeer
Size-related changes in body condition of free-ranging male calves of semi-domesticated reindeer were studied in northern Finland from October 1983 to February 1984. In October-November, back fat depth or muscle fat percent correlated positively with the body size (=back length). In January, the hi...
Main Authors: | T. Helle, E. Pulliainen, J. Aspi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Septentrio Academic Publishing
1987-06-01
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Series: | Rangifer |
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Online Access: | https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/697 |
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