Triplets in Mountain Goats, Oreamnos americanus

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作者
Hoefs, M [1 ]
Nowlan, U [1 ]
机构
[1] Yukon Fish & Wildlife Branch, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6, Canada
来源
CANADIAN FIELD-NATURALIST | 1998年 / 112卷 / 03期
关键词
Mountain Goats; Oreamnos americanus; productivity; triplets; food quality;
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中图分类号
X176 [生物多样性保护];
学科分类号
090705 ;
摘要
On 4 June 1997 a set of triplets was born in a captive herd of Mountain Goals (Oreamnos americanus). We attributed this rare event to supplemental feed, which also resulted in early sexual maturity, larger body sizes, and a secondary sex ratio distorted toward females.
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页码:539 / 540
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