Aspects of nitrogen and mineral nutrition in Icelandic reindeer, Rangifer tarandus

Nitrogen and mineral (Fe, Mg, Na, K, and Ca) compositions of foodstuffs consumed by and dung produced by male, pregnant and lactating female adult Icelandic reindeer and calves were determined during May of 1992. Iron levels in foodstuffs are consistently above the reported toxicity level for simila...

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Published in:Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Physiology
Main Authors: Chase, Leah A., Studier, Eugene H., Thorisson, Skarphedinn
Other Authors: Department of Biology, University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, MI 48502-2186, U.S.A., The Wildlife Management Institute, Hiemmi 3, P.O. Box 5032, 125, Reykjavik, Iceland
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 1994
Subjects:
Kinesiology and Sports
Molecular
Cellular and Developmental Biology
Science
Health Sciences
Rangifer tarandus
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/31343
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6T2P-4865J54-8M/2/a9eab3c41d457d5598c5dbe71049d0be
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=retrieve&db=pubmed&list_uids=8076454&dopt=citation
https://doi.org/10.1016/0300-9629(94)90312-3
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Summary:Nitrogen and mineral (Fe, Mg, Na, K, and Ca) compositions of foodstuffs consumed by and dung produced by male, pregnant and lactating female adult Icelandic reindeer and calves were determined during May of 1992. Iron levels in foodstuffs are consistently above the reported toxicity level for similar-sized sheep (0.5 ppt) and may lead to iron toxicity when consumed by reindeer during periods of high lean body mass catabolism. Male and female reindeer meet nutrient requirements for all measured elements and nitrogen with the possible exception of calcium for males during antler growth. Peer Reviewed http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/31343/1/0000253.pdf

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