Essays about: "Linn Lagerström"

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  1. 1. Body condition assessment : as a welfare and management tool for radiated tortoises (Astrochelys radiata)

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

    Author : Linn Lagerström; [2020]
    Keywords : Tortoise; turtle; radiated tortoise; Astrochelys radiata; Geochelone radiata; body condition indices; body condition score; morphometrics;

    Abstract : Body condition score (BCS) is frequently used to evaluate animal management practises for a variety of animal species in zoological collections and for production animals. The aim of this study was to apply different body condition indices and evaluate if they can be used as a welfare assessment and management tool for captive and wild critically endangered radiated tortoises (Astrochelys radiata). READ MORE