RAISING MOOSE CALVES IN ONTARIO

Moose (Alces alces) calves were raised in captivity in Ontario to study the association between ticks and moose. Calves were obtained from the following sources: 14 had been orphaned or abandoned; 29 were removed from cows when approximately 1-14 days of age; and 5 were collected at 6-8 weeks of age...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Addison, E. M., MacLaughlin, R. F., Fraser, D. J. H.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Lakehead University 1983
Subjects:
Online Access:http://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/1509
Description
Summary:Moose (Alces alces) calves were raised in captivity in Ontario to study the association between ticks and moose. Calves were obtained from the following sources: 14 had been orphaned or abandoned; 29 were removed from cows when approximately 1-14 days of age; and 5 were collected at 6-8 weeks of age. Two of 3 calves were successfully raised in 1980, 4 of 27 in 1981, and all of 18 in 1982. Techniques used are described.