Calving of the experimental reindeer herd in Kaamanen during 1970 - 85

• Published in: Rangifer
• Main Authors: Eija Eloranta, Mauri Nieminen
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 1986
• Subjects: Population ecology; calf production; reindeer; caving; birth-weight; age; Animal culture; SF1-1100; Inari; Kaamanen; Northern Finland; Rangifer; Rangifer tarandus
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.7557/2.6.2.635; https://doaj.org/article/ca1ef4d6d5044c3d8d2d6d263608433d

Calving and calf production were studied in an experimental reindeer (Rangifer tarandus L) herd in Inari, Kaamanen (69°10'N) in northern Finland. Most of the calving took place between May 10 and 29; 50% of the calves were born up to 22.5. and 90% up to 29.5. The percentage of calves (calves/hi...