Growth of moose calves ( Alces alces americana ) infested and uninfested with winter ticks ( Dermacentor albipictus )
Captive moose calves (Alces alces americana) in Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, were similar in size to most calves of the same age from other regions and of other subspecies. Their general patterns of growth were comparable to those observed for other northern cervids with an active growth phas...
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crcansciencepubl:10.1139/z94-194 2024-04-07T07:45:57+00:00 Growth of moose calves ( Alces alces americana ) infested and uninfested with winter ticks ( Dermacentor albipictus ) Addison, Edward M. McLaughlin, Robert F. Broadfoot, Jim D. 1994 http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z94-194 http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/z94-194 en eng Canadian Science Publishing http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/page/about/CorporateTextAndDataMining Canadian Journal of Zoology volume 72, issue 8, page 1469-1476 ISSN 0008-4301 1480-3283 Animal Science and Zoology Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics journal-article 1994 crcansciencepubl https://doi.org/10.1139/z94-194 2024-03-08T00:37:48Z Captive moose calves (Alces alces americana) in Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, were similar in size to most calves of the same age from other regions and of other subspecies. Their general patterns of growth were comparable to those observed for other northern cervids with an active growth phase throughout the summer and early autumn followed by a period of slow growth in winter. Maximum average daily mass gains (1.1 kg) were achieved in mid-September and were similar to those observed in other studies. Male calves were larger than females at any given age but males and females showed similar growth rates. Infestation with winter ticks (Dermacentor albipictus) may have caused a reduction in the mass gain of moose in autumn. If this occurs in the wild, heavy autumn tick infestation may predispose calves to reduced physical fitness and likelihood of survival during winter. Total length, chest girth, and shoulder height were all strongly correlated with live mass and may be valuable for estimating the live mass of moose calves under field conditions. Article in Journal/Newspaper Alces alces Canadian Science Publishing Canadian Journal of Zoology 72 8 1469 1476 |
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Animal Science and Zoology Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics Addison, Edward M. McLaughlin, Robert F. Broadfoot, Jim D. Growth of moose calves ( Alces alces americana ) infested and uninfested with winter ticks ( Dermacentor albipictus ) |
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Captive moose calves (Alces alces americana) in Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, were similar in size to most calves of the same age from other regions and of other subspecies. Their general patterns of growth were comparable to those observed for other northern cervids with an active growth phase throughout the summer and early autumn followed by a period of slow growth in winter. Maximum average daily mass gains (1.1 kg) were achieved in mid-September and were similar to those observed in other studies. Male calves were larger than females at any given age but males and females showed similar growth rates. Infestation with winter ticks (Dermacentor albipictus) may have caused a reduction in the mass gain of moose in autumn. If this occurs in the wild, heavy autumn tick infestation may predispose calves to reduced physical fitness and likelihood of survival during winter. Total length, chest girth, and shoulder height were all strongly correlated with live mass and may be valuable for estimating the live mass of moose calves under field conditions. |
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Growth of moose calves ( Alces alces americana ) infested and uninfested with winter ticks ( Dermacentor albipictus ) |
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Growth of moose calves ( Alces alces americana ) infested and uninfested with winter ticks ( Dermacentor albipictus ) |
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Growth of moose calves ( Alces alces americana ) infested and uninfested with winter ticks ( Dermacentor albipictus ) |
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Growth of moose calves ( Alces alces americana ) infested and uninfested with winter ticks ( Dermacentor albipictus ) |
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Growth of moose calves ( Alces alces americana ) infested and uninfested with winter ticks ( Dermacentor albipictus ) |
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growth of moose calves ( alces alces americana ) infested and uninfested with winter ticks ( dermacentor albipictus ) |
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