Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Effects of birth weight on growth of young moose: Do low-weight neonates compensate?

• Reference: Keech, M. A., R. D. Boertje, R. T. Bowyer, and B. W. Dale. 1999. Effects of birth weight on growth of young moose: Do low-weight neonates compensate? Alces 35:51–57. https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/home/library/pdfs/wildlife/research_pdfs/alces/712.pdf
• Audiences: Scientist, Wildlife Manager
• Authors: Rodney D. Boertje, R. Terry Bowyer, Bruce W. Dale, Mark A. Keech
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• Grants:
• GMUs or Areas: 20
• Keywords: Alaskan moose, Alces alces gigas, birth weight, body length, compensatory growth, metatarsus length
• Link: https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/home/library/pdfs/wildlife/research_pdfs/alces/712.pdf (PDF)
• Partners:
• Primary Authors: Mark A. Keech
• Programs: Wildlife Research
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• Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication
• Regions: Region III - Interior and Northeastern Alaska, Statewide
• Species: Moose
• Species Categories: Big Game, Mammals, Ungulates
• Title: Effects of birth weight on growth of young moose: Do low-weight neonates compensate?
• Topics: Disease, Health, and Nutrition, Research, Physiology
• Year: 1999

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