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1. 1. Status of supplementary feeding of reindeer in Sweden and its consequences

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

   Author : Anna-Marja Persson; [2018]
   Keywords : Rangifer tarandus; reindeer husbandry; supplementary feeding; calf survival; calf carcass weight;

   Abstract : Reindeer husbandry in Sweden is suffering from great challenges, where fragmentation of the landscape and climate change are affecting winter grazing grounds. Lichen availability is seen as the bottleneck for further existence of this livelihood, but supplementary feeding has been used to different extents to compensate for the loss of lichen pastures. READ MORE

3. 2. Is the maternal condition important for domesticated reindeer calf survival?

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

   Author : Anna-Marja Persson; [2014]
   Keywords : female reindeer condition; raindeer; rangifer tarandus; mean weight; calf survival;

   Abstract : There are many challenges within reindeer husbandry in Sweden. There are climate changes, predator problems, and exploitations to mention some of them. The reindeer population contains of 65-70 % females and thus, represent the main part of the population. READ MORE