Canadian Muskoxen in Central Europe - A Zoo Veterinary Review
This paper summarizes 29 years of veterinary experience maintaining a herd of muskoxen at the Tierpark Berlin-Friedrichsfelde, Berlin, Germany. The transplanted muskoxen acclimated to the zoo enviroment without fatalities. However, a few striking changes were seen. They exhibit a high sensitivity to...
Published in: | Rangifer |
---|---|
Main Authors: | , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Septentrio Academic Publishing
1996
|
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.7557/2.16.2.1200 https://doaj.org/article/22a99c8c7d8346a68de1ab6b28e1faff |
id |
ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:22a99c8c7d8346a68de1ab6b28e1faff |
---|---|
record_format |
openpolar |
spelling |
ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:22a99c8c7d8346a68de1ab6b28e1faff 2023-05-15T17:54:11+02:00 Canadian Muskoxen in Central Europe - A Zoo Veterinary Review K.B. Seidel J.E. Rowell 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.7557/2.16.2.1200 https://doaj.org/article/22a99c8c7d8346a68de1ab6b28e1faff EN eng Septentrio Academic Publishing https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/1200 https://doaj.org/toc/1890-6729 doi:10.7557/2.16.2.1200 1890-6729 https://doaj.org/article/22a99c8c7d8346a68de1ab6b28e1faff Rangifer, Vol 16, Iss 2 (1996) Ovibos moschatus disease parasitology pediatrics zoo medicine review Animal culture SF1-1100 article 1996 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.7557/2.16.2.1200 2022-12-31T12:03:34Z This paper summarizes 29 years of veterinary experience maintaining a herd of muskoxen at the Tierpark Berlin-Friedrichsfelde, Berlin, Germany. The transplanted muskoxen acclimated to the zoo enviroment without fatalities. However, a few striking changes were seen. They exhibit a high sensitivity to sudden changes in weather conditions (especially falling atmospheric pressure); there is a tendency for their qiviut to become sparser with time; rutting and subsequent calving occur later than in their native habitat. Details of medical conditions in both calves and adults ate given along with information on hematology and immobilization. Article in Journal/Newspaper ovibos moschatus Rangifer Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Rangifer 16 2 79 |
institution |
Open Polar |
collection |
Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles |
op_collection_id |
ftdoajarticles |
language |
English |
topic |
Ovibos moschatus disease parasitology pediatrics zoo medicine review Animal culture SF1-1100 |
spellingShingle |
Ovibos moschatus disease parasitology pediatrics zoo medicine review Animal culture SF1-1100 K.B. Seidel J.E. Rowell Canadian Muskoxen in Central Europe - A Zoo Veterinary Review |
topic_facet |
Ovibos moschatus disease parasitology pediatrics zoo medicine review Animal culture SF1-1100 |
description |
This paper summarizes 29 years of veterinary experience maintaining a herd of muskoxen at the Tierpark Berlin-Friedrichsfelde, Berlin, Germany. The transplanted muskoxen acclimated to the zoo enviroment without fatalities. However, a few striking changes were seen. They exhibit a high sensitivity to sudden changes in weather conditions (especially falling atmospheric pressure); there is a tendency for their qiviut to become sparser with time; rutting and subsequent calving occur later than in their native habitat. Details of medical conditions in both calves and adults ate given along with information on hematology and immobilization. |
format |
Article in Journal/Newspaper |
author |
K.B. Seidel J.E. Rowell |
author_facet |
K.B. Seidel J.E. Rowell |
author_sort |
K.B. Seidel |
title |
Canadian Muskoxen in Central Europe - A Zoo Veterinary Review |
title_short |
Canadian Muskoxen in Central Europe - A Zoo Veterinary Review |
title_full |
Canadian Muskoxen in Central Europe - A Zoo Veterinary Review |
title_fullStr |
Canadian Muskoxen in Central Europe - A Zoo Veterinary Review |
title_full_unstemmed |
Canadian Muskoxen in Central Europe - A Zoo Veterinary Review |
title_sort |
canadian muskoxen in central europe - a zoo veterinary review |
publisher |
Septentrio Academic Publishing |
publishDate |
1996 |
url |
https://doi.org/10.7557/2.16.2.1200 https://doaj.org/article/22a99c8c7d8346a68de1ab6b28e1faff |
genre |
ovibos moschatus Rangifer |
genre_facet |
ovibos moschatus Rangifer |
op_source |
Rangifer, Vol 16, Iss 2 (1996) |
op_relation |
https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/1200 https://doaj.org/toc/1890-6729 doi:10.7557/2.16.2.1200 1890-6729 https://doaj.org/article/22a99c8c7d8346a68de1ab6b28e1faff |
op_doi |
https://doi.org/10.7557/2.16.2.1200 |
container_title |
Rangifer |
container_volume |
16 |
container_issue |
2 |
container_start_page |
79 |
_version_ |
1766161914508869632 |