Technique for implanting radio transmitters subcutaneously in day-old ducklings

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 67, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 392-397

  Korschgen, Carl E ^a   Kenow, Kevin P ^a   Green, William L ^a   Samuel, Michael D ^b   Sileo, Louis ^b  

^a National Biological Service   (United States)

^b NATIONAL WILDLIFE HEALTH CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 0030510827     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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