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Technique for implanting radio transmitters subcutaneously in day-old ducklings

January 1, 1996

We developed and evaluated a surgical procedure for implanting radio transmitters in 1-d-old Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) ducklings. Transmitters (1.5 g) were implanted subcutaneously on the back of ducklings 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.

Publication Year 1996
Title Technique for implanting radio transmitters subcutaneously in day-old ducklings
Authors C. E. Korschgen, K.P. Kenow, W. L. Green, M. D. Samuel, L. Sileo
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Journal of Field Ornithology
Index ID 1002901
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center