Development of temperature regulation in newborn reindeer

• Published in: Rangifer
• Main Authors: R. Hissa, S. Saarela, M. Nieminen
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 1981
• Subjects: Rangifer tarandus; reindeer; temperature regulation; Animal culture; SF1-1100; Synes; Vasa; Rangifer
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.7557/2.1.1.401; https://doaj.org/article/37358ddf52334c789698539258e616ec

Development of temperature regulation was investigated by determining the ability of newborn reindeer calves (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) to maintain a normal body temperature when exposed to an incrementially decreasing ambient temperature. Newborn calves (1 day old) can maintain their body tempera...