Calf mortality of semi-domesticated reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) in the Finnish reindeer-herding area

• Published in: Rangifer
• Main Authors: Mauri Nieminen, Harri Norberg, Veikko Maijala
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 2013
• Subjects: calf mortality; predation; radio telemetry; semi-domesticated reindeer; survival; Animal culture; SF1-1100; Ivalo; Kallioluoma; Oivanki; Poikajärvi; Northern Finland; Rangifer; Rangifer tarandus; wolverine; Lynx
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.7557/2.33.2.2531; https://doaj.org/article/04de34b97ec04f99b7097e7f93dff2a4

During 1999-2008 calf mortality was studied in six reindeer-herding cooperatives in Northern Finland, where 3942 semi-domesticated reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) calves were equipped with radio mortality collars. The calves were weighed and earmarked mostly at 2-5 days of age, or at 2-8 weeks...