Experiences from 40 years of muskox (Ovibos moschatus) farming in Norway

Experiences from the management of a semi-domesticated herd of muskoxen, mostly on an island outside Tromsø (~70º N; 19º E), over a period of 40 years have been collected, and data on husbandry practices, reproduction, diseases and longevity are presented and discussed.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Rangifer
Main Authors: Blix, Arnoldus Schytte, Ness, John, Lian, Hans
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 2011
Subjects:
muskoxen
Ovibos
reproduction
arctic
sex ratio
contagious ecthyma
longevity
muskox farming
Norway
Arctic
Tromsø
muskox
ovibos moschatus
Rangifer
Online Access:https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/1691
https://doi.org/10.7557/2.31.1.1691
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Summary:Experiences from the management of a semi-domesticated herd of muskoxen, mostly on an island outside Tromsø (~70º N; 19º E), over a period of 40 years have been collected, and data on husbandry practices, reproduction, diseases and longevity are presented and discussed.

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