Hoof and foot loads for reindeer (Rangifer tarandus)

• Published in: Rangifer
• Main Author: Mauri Nieminen
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 1990
• Subjects: snow; reindeer; hoof load; foot load; Animal culture; SF1-1100; Kaamanen; Rangifer; Rangifer tarandus
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.7557/2.10.3.865; https://doaj.org/article/7187893121464cd794e28297df098a13

Hoof and foot measurements and body weights were taken from 60 living semi-domesticated reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus L.) (8 female and 13 male calves, 10 young females (age 2 yrs), 9 young males (age 2-3 yrs) and 20 adult hinds) at the Kaamanen Reindeer Research Station during the winter 198...