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Do Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) (M. longissimus dorsi) Prefer Disturbed or Undisturbed Lichen Mats?

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: MethodsLichen was collected, sorted, and air dried for at least 8 hours.Four two year old reindeer steers were placed in separate adjacent pens.Steers were trained to eat from randomized buckets before the samples were taken away.Three, five minute preference trials were replicated with the four steers using disturbed and undisturbed lichen of the genus Cladina.Lichen-offered weights were measured as air dried pre-fed and air dried post-fed.Preference was determined by measuring lichen intake.

Source: ScholarWorks - UA (University of Alaska System)

Authors: Garrett, Emily, Finstad, G., Griffith, B., Walker, D. A.

Institution: University of Alaska Fairbanks

Language: English

Topic: Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology

Subfield: Animal Science and Zoology

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2622716662

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