Development of predictive models of nutritional condition for Rocky Mountain elk
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Nutritional indices for Rocky Mountain elk are developed and validated using data obtained from both live and dead animals. The indices showed that previous methods based on nutrition-to-body-fat correlations were less accurate than indices based on other factors such as serum and urine chemistry and musculature.
Publication Name: The Journal of Wildlife Management
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0022-541X
Year: 2001
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Nutritional condition models for elk: which are the most sensitive, accurate, and precise?
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Both wild and captive Rocky Mountain elk were used to establish nutrition and condition indices for the species. Subcutaneous rump-fat thickness and rump body-condition scores were combined to assess live animals, and a modified carcass evaluation score was used to asses dead animals. These two methods were found to be more accurate and sensitive than other assessment techniques.
Publication Name: The Journal of Wildlife Management
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0022-541X
Year: 2001
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Validating predictive models of nutritional condition for mule deer
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New models were developed and existing models were validated for the indices of nutritional condition for live and dead mule deer. Results concluded a robust tool for a variety of research and monitoring designs useful for evaluating nutrition's effect on mule deer populations.
Publication Name: The Journal of Wildlife Management
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0022-541X
Year: 2007
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