TECHNIQUE FOR IMPLANTING RADIO TRANSMITTERS SUBCUTANEOUSLY IN DAY-OLDDUCKLINGS

Authors
KORSCHGEN CE KENOW KP GREEN WL SAMUEL MD SILEO L
Citation
Ce. Korschgen et al., TECHNIQUE FOR IMPLANTING RADIO TRANSMITTERS SUBCUTANEOUSLY IN DAY-OLDDUCKLINGS, Journal of field ornithology, 67(3), 1996, pp. 392-397
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Ornithology
Journal title
Journal of field ornithology → ACNP
ISSN journal
02738570
Volume
67
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Pages
392 - 397
Database
ISI
SICI code
0273-8570(1996)67:3<392:TFIRTS>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
We developed and evaluated a surgical procedure for implanting radio t ransmitters in 1-d-old Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) ducklings. Tran smitters (1.5 g) were implanted subcutaneously on the back of duckling s while under a general anesthetic, isoflurane, within a few hours of hatching. Evaluations indicate that the procedure is a reliable method for radio-marking ducklings.