Reindeer in Alaska / by Seymour Hadwen and Lawrence J. Palmer.
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| Format: | Government Document Book |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture,
1922.
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| Series: | Bulletin of the U.S. Department of Agriculture ;
no. 1089. |
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Table of Contents:
- Introductory. pp. 1.
- Biology of reindeer : Description
- Disposition
- Teeth
- Shedding horns
- Growth of horns
- Shedding the velvet
- Shedding hair
- Alaskan and Norwegian reindeer compared. pp. 5.
- Reindeer as range stock : Ownership of herds
- Increase of herds
- Utilization of reindeer
- Slaughtering and handling meat
- By-products
- Tanning
- Reindeer milk. pp. 10.
- Grazing and range management : Available grazing area
- Range suitable for reindeer
- Forage cover
- Forage grazed
- Grazing periods and climate
- Range management
- Carrying capacity
- Grazing units
- Overgrazing
- Deferred and rotation grazing
- Regulations and range control. pp. 19.
- Herd management : Supervision of herds
- Community herds
- Size of herds
- Distribution and control within unit
- Grading up the stock. pp. 33.
- Handling the herds : Round-ups
- Corrals
- Method of roping
- Ear-marking
- Branding
- Dehorning
- Castration
- Fawning
- Feeding experiments
- Breaking sled reindeer
- Packing and riding. pp. 40.
- Predatory animal enemies. pp. 52.
- Injuries and diseases : Accidents
- Broken horns
- Broken bones
- Long hoof
- Foot rot
- Dermatitis and abscesses
- Eye troubles
- Warts
- Rheumatism
- Rickets. pp. 53.
- Parasites : Tapeworms
- Lungworms
- Roundworms
- Prevention and treatment of worms
- Warble flies
- Nostril flies
- Screw worms
- Mosquitoes
- Lice
- Protozoa. pp. 57.
- Pathological conditions in general. pp. 68.
- Summary. pp. 69.
- Check-list of Alaskan range plants. pp. 70.