Using ultrasound measurements of rump fat to assess nutritional condition of woodland caribou in northern British Columbia, Canada

• Published in: Rangifer
• Main Authors: David D. Gustine, Katherine L. Parker, Douglas C. Heard
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 2007
• Subjects: body condition; body fat; caribou; British Columbia; Canada; index; Animal culture; SF1-1100; Besa; Rangifer; Rangifer tarandus
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.7557/2.27.4.351; https://doaj.org/article/25888c453c9841938ebe892c4e41785c

Body reserves (fat and protein) of cervids are important to the reproductive success of individuals, and therefore may limit productivity of populations. We used a portable ultrasound machine to measure thickness of rump fat for 39 woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) captured in the winters...