| Abstract: | To conduct telemetry studies of wintering canvasbacks (Aythya valisineria) on Chesapeake Bay, we needed to devise a suitable method of radio transmitter attachment. We describe an aseptic, intra-abdominal 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 (80.6%) completed the 70-day study until early March. No mortality or abnormal behavior from surgery was identified post-release. |
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| ProdID: | 1003630 |
| Citation Author: | Olsen, G. H.; Dein, F. J.; Haramis, G. M.; Jorde, D. G. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | National Wildlife Health Center |
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| Citation End Page: | 328 |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | Journal of Wildlife Management |
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| Citation Number Of Pages: | 4 |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | p. 325-328 |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Implanting radio transmitters in wintering canvasbacks; 1992; Article; Journal; Journal of Wildlife Management; Olsen, G. H.; Dein, F. J.; Haramis, G. M.; Jorde, D. G. |
| Citation Start Page: | 325 |
| Citation Volume: | 56 |
| Citation Year: | 1992 |
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| Text: | Implanting radio transmitters in wintering canvasbacks; 1992; Article; Journal; Journal of Wildlife Management; Olsen, G. H.; Dein, F. J.; Haramis, G. M.; Jorde, D. G. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| URL (INDEX PAGE): | http://www.jstor.org/stable/3808830 |
| Date Other: | Wed, 1 Jan 1992 00:00 -0600 |
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