Evaluation of ultrasound scanning as a method for measuring subcutaneous fat in Svalbard reindeer

The fitness of an animal is generally strongly dependent on its body condition. A reliable measure of body condition is therefore valuable in ecological studies.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Rangifer
Main Authors:	Stien, Audun, Irvine, R. Justin, Langvatn, Rolf, Ropstad, Erik
Format:	Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:	English
Published:	Septentrio Academic Publishing 2003
Subjects:	ultrasound back fat body condition Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus Svalbard Rangifer Rangifer tarandus svalbard reindeer
Online Access:	https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/363 https://doi.org/10.7557/2.23.2.363

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Summary:	The fitness of an animal is generally strongly dependent on its body condition. A reliable measure of body condition is therefore valuable in ecological studies.