REPRODUCTION AND MORTALITY OF MOOSE TRANSLOCATED FROM ONTARIO TO MICHIGAN
Twenty-five bull moose (Alces alces) and 36 cow moose were translocated from Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario to Marquette County, Michigan in 1985 and 1987. Mortality-sensing radio-collars enabled biologists to census calves and perform necropsies on dead animals. Total calf production was 122 an...
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ftjalces:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/1199 2024-06-16T07:33:09+00:00 REPRODUCTION AND MORTALITY OF MOOSE TRANSLOCATED FROM ONTARIO TO MICHIGAN Aho, Robert W. Hendrickson, John 1989-01-01 application/pdf http://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/1199 eng eng Lakehead University http://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/1199/1271 http://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/1199 Alces: A Journal Devoted to the Biology and Management of Moose; Vol. 25 (1989): Alces Vol. 25 (1989); 75-80 2293-6629 0835-5851 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article 1989 ftjalces 2024-05-22T03:01:08Z Twenty-five bull moose (Alces alces) and 36 cow moose were translocated from Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario to Marquette County, Michigan in 1985 and 1987. Mortality-sensing radio-collars enabled biologists to census calves and perform necropsies on dead animals. Total calf production was 122 animals during 1985-89. Average percentage of adult cows with calves was 78%. Average birth rate was 107 calves per 100 adult cows (range 71-124). Average twinning rate for adult cows was 37% (range 24%-69%). Average survival of calves through their first winter was 82%. The postpartum population during 1985-89 was 47, 49, 103, 124, and 128 moose, respectively. Fifty percent Of the trans located cows and 32% of the translocated bulls died by 30 September 1989. Brainworm (Parelaphostrongylus tenuis) was the leading cause of death, accounting for 13 (38%) of 34 deaths. A study of winter bedding sites is also reviewed. Article in Journal/Newspaper Alces alces Alces (A Journal Devoted to the Biology and Management of Moose) |
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Twenty-five bull moose (Alces alces) and 36 cow moose were translocated from Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario to Marquette County, Michigan in 1985 and 1987. Mortality-sensing radio-collars enabled biologists to census calves and perform necropsies on dead animals. Total calf production was 122 animals during 1985-89. Average percentage of adult cows with calves was 78%. Average birth rate was 107 calves per 100 adult cows (range 71-124). Average twinning rate for adult cows was 37% (range 24%-69%). Average survival of calves through their first winter was 82%. The postpartum population during 1985-89 was 47, 49, 103, 124, and 128 moose, respectively. Fifty percent Of the trans located cows and 32% of the translocated bulls died by 30 September 1989. Brainworm (Parelaphostrongylus tenuis) was the leading cause of death, accounting for 13 (38%) of 34 deaths. A study of winter bedding sites is also reviewed. |
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Aho, Robert W. Hendrickson, John |
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Aho, Robert W. Hendrickson, John REPRODUCTION AND MORTALITY OF MOOSE TRANSLOCATED FROM ONTARIO TO MICHIGAN |
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Aho, Robert W. Hendrickson, John |
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Aho, Robert W. |
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REPRODUCTION AND MORTALITY OF MOOSE TRANSLOCATED FROM ONTARIO TO MICHIGAN |
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REPRODUCTION AND MORTALITY OF MOOSE TRANSLOCATED FROM ONTARIO TO MICHIGAN |
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REPRODUCTION AND MORTALITY OF MOOSE TRANSLOCATED FROM ONTARIO TO MICHIGAN |
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REPRODUCTION AND MORTALITY OF MOOSE TRANSLOCATED FROM ONTARIO TO MICHIGAN |
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REPRODUCTION AND MORTALITY OF MOOSE TRANSLOCATED FROM ONTARIO TO MICHIGAN |
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reproduction and mortality of moose translocated from ontario to michigan |
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Lakehead University |
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1989 |
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http://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/1199 |
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Alces alces |
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Alces alces |
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Alces: A Journal Devoted to the Biology and Management of Moose; Vol. 25 (1989): Alces Vol. 25 (1989); 75-80 2293-6629 0835-5851 |
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http://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/1199/1271 http://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/1199 |
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