Experiences from 40 years of muskox (Ovibos moschatus) farming in Norway

Experiences from the management of a semi-domesticated herd of muskoxen, mostly on an island outside Tromsø (~70º N; 19º E), over a period of 40 years have been collected, and data on husbandry practices, reproduction, diseases and longevity are presented and discussed.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Rangifer
Main Authors: Arnoldus Schytte Blix, John Ness, Hans Lian
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 2011
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.7557/2.31.1.1691
https://doaj.org/article/53742bc502b24c9ea0845a27044d007f
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Summary:Experiences from the management of a semi-domesticated herd of muskoxen, mostly on an island outside Tromsø (~70º N; 19º E), over a period of 40 years have been collected, and data on husbandry practices, reproduction, diseases and longevity are presented and discussed.