Effects of improved nutrition in pregnant reindeer on milk quality, calf birth weight, growth, and mortality

• Published in: Rangifer
• Main Authors: Rognmo, Arne, Markussen, Karl Annar, Jacobsen, Endre, Grav, Hans J., Blix, Arnoldus Schytte
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 1983
• Subjects: Reindeer; Rangifer tarandus; nutrition; growth; milk composition; Kalvenes; Simler; Rangifer
• Online Access: https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/476; https://doi.org/10.7557/2.3.2.476

A group of 35 pregnant reindeer (Rangifcr tarandus) was divided into two groups in mid-February. Until calving in May one of the groups (L) received lichen ad lib., while the other group (IN) received an improved diet, rich in protein and minerals. After calving both groups received the same improve...