Data systems for improvement of reindeer production

This paper presents a calf selection program, a recording and a database system developed as a part of a joint Swedish - Norwegian development project where one of the main objectives is to improve identification, handling and production recording systems. The systems are used in a reindeer flock in...

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Published in:Rangifer
Main Authors: C. J. Petersson, D. Lenvik, Ö. Nissen
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 1990
Subjects:
reindeer production
data systems
selection program
Animal culture
SF1-1100
Rangifer
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.7557/2.10.5.951
https://doaj.org/article/9b1eba5f8cd84cc1af86e8e769d71ef0
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Summary:This paper presents a calf selection program, a recording and a database system developed as a part of a joint Swedish - Norwegian development project where one of the main objectives is to improve identification, handling and production recording systems. The systems are used in a reindeer flock in the south parts of the reindeer area in Sweden. The additional marking system has been used in this flock since 1981 and procedures for identification of the mothers of the calves has been used since 1986.

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