Evaluation of vaginal implant transmitters in elk (Cervus elaphus nelsoni)

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 301-305

  Johnson, Bruce K ^a   McCoy, Terrance ^b   Kochanny, Christopher O ^c   Cook, Rachel C ^d  

^a OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE   (United States)

^b Animal Health Center   (United States)

^c Advanced Telemetry Systems Inc   (United States)

^d NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR AIR AND STREAM IMPROVEMENT   (United States)

Author keywords

Cervus elaphus nelsoni; Elk; Laparoscope; Vaginal implant transmitter

Indexed keywords

CERVUS ELAPHUS; CERVUS ELAPHUS NELSONI; UNGULATA;

EID: 33749459038     PISSN: 10427260     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1638/05-045.1     Document Type: Article

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