Spears, Brian L.;
Ballard, Warren B.;
Wallace, Mark C.;
Phillips, Richard S.;
Holdstock, Derrick H.;
Brunjes, John H.;
Applegate, Roger;
Gipson, Phil S.;
Miller, Michael S.;
Barnett, Terri
Retention Times of Miniature Radiotransmitters Glued to Wild Turkey Poults
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E-Artikel
Titel:
Retention Times of Miniature Radiotransmitters Glued to Wild Turkey Poults
Beteiligte:
Spears, Brian L.;
Ballard, Warren B.;
Wallace, Mark C.;
Phillips, Richard S.;
Holdstock, Derrick H.;
Brunjes, John H.;
Applegate, Roger;
Gipson, Phil S.;
Miller, Michael S.;
Barnett, Terri
Erschienen:
The Wildlife Society, 2002
Erschienen in:Wildlife Society Bulletin (1973-2006)
Beschreibung:
<p>Miniature radiotransmitters allow researchers to examine daily survival of wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) poults during pre-flight periods, when turkey mortality is highest. We conducted a study of retention times of transmitters glued to Rio Grande wild turkey (M. g. intermedia) pre-flight poults at 4 sites in both southwest Kansas and the Texas panhandle. One hundred twenty-two poults from 39 broods were equipped with transmitters. Mean retention time on living poults was 20.4±8.3 days (n=34). Ninety-two percent of transmitters were retained by poults beyond flightless periods. We concluded that this technique was suitable for examining survival and habitat use by pre-flight wild turkey poults and suggest this technique be used in lieu of surgical implants and harness attachments.</p>