Implanting radio transmitters in wintering canvasbacks
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Abstract
To conduct telemetry studies of wintering canvasbacks (Aythya valisineria) on Chesapeake Bay [Maryland, USA], we needed to devise a suitable method of radio transmitter attachment. We describe as aseptic, intraabdominal surgical technique, using the inhalation anesthetic isoflurane, to implant 20-g radio transmitters in free-ranging canvasbacks. We evaluated the technique over 3 winters (1987-89), when an annual average of 83 female canvasbacks received implant surgery during a 9-day period in mid-December. Of 253 ducks, 248 (98%) were implanted successfully, and 200 (80.65) completed the 70-day study until early March. No mortality or abnormal behavior from surgery was identified post-release.
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Publication type | Article |
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Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Title | Implanting radio transmitters in wintering canvasbacks |
Series title | Journal of Wildlife Management |
DOI | 10.2307/3808830 |
Volume | 56 |
Issue | 2 |
Year Published | 1992 |
Language | English |
Publisher | Wiley |
Contributing office(s) | National Wildlife Health Center, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
Description | 4 p. |
First page | 325 |
Last page | 328 |
Country | United States |
State | Maryland, Virginia |
Other Geospatial | Chesapeake Bay |
Online Only (Y/N) | N |
Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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