A novel method for Canada goose harvest derivation using genetic analysis of tail feathers

Wildlife Society Bulletin

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 1126-1131

  Inman, Rainy L ^a,d,e,f   Scribner, Kim T ^a,g,h,i,j,k   Prince, Harold H ^a,g,l,m,n   Warrillow, Jennifer A ^a,d,o,p   Luukkonen, David R ^a,b,g,n,q   Padding, Paul I ^c,d,r  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES   (United States)

^c U S FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE   (United States)

^d Michigan State University ^*  (United States)

^e ALMA COLLEGE   (United States)

^f Wildlife Society (TWS)   (United States)

^g MSU

^h UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

ⁱ UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN STEVENS POINT   (United States)

^j TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^k UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^l IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^m UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

ⁿ VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^o UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^p Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^q Giant Canada Goose Committee   (Canada)

^r US Fish and Wildlife Service's   (United States)

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Author keywords

Branta canadensis; Canada goose; Genetic stock identification; Harvest derivation; Michigan; Parts Survey; Population management; Sex determination; Waterfowl

Indexed keywords

GENETIC ANALYSIS; HARVESTING; IDENTIFICATION METHOD; SEX DETERMINATION; STOCK IDENTIFICATION; SUBSPECIES; WATERFOWL; WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT;

MICHIGAN; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

ANAS; ANATIDAE; ANSER; ANSER SP.; AVES; BRANTA; BRANTA CANADENSIS;

EID: 1642465052     PISSN: 00917648     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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