Year: 1996
Type: article
Abstract: We developed and evaluated a surgical procedure for implanting radio transmitters in 1-d-old Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) ducklings.Transmitters (1.5 g) were implanted subcutaneously on the back of ducklings while under a general anesthetic, isoflurane, within a few hours of hatching.Evaluations indicate that the procedure is a reliable method for radio-marking ducklings.TP•CNICA PARA IMPLANTAR RADIOTRANSMISORES SUBCUT•qEAMENTE A PATITOS DE UN DIA DE EDAD Sinopsis.-•Desarrollamosy evaluamos un procedimiento quirfirgico para implantar radiotransmisores subcutfineamente a patitos (Aythya valisinevia) de un dia de edad.Los transmisores (de 1.5 g) fueron implantados en la parte dorsal pocas horas despu•s del eclosionamiento.Se utiliz6 isofluorano como anest•sico general.La evaluaci6n de la t•cnica indica que •sta es confiable.Determination of the timing and causes of mortality in ducklings is the focus of research for many important waterfowl species.Methods to conduct such studies on ducklings using radio telemetry have been limited previously because appropriate transmitter design and attachment techniques were unavailable.External attachment of miniature transmitters by means of harness, collar, tail-mount, suture, adhesives, and/or subcutaneous anchor have been used on a variety of waterfowl species (Dwyer 1972, Gilmer et al.
Language: English
Topic: Avian ecology and behavior
Subfield: Ecology
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W388670943