POST-MORTEM TEMPERATURES OF MOOSE CARCASSES

Authors

  • E. M. Addison
  • N. A. Fish
  • D. J. H. Fraser
  • T. J. O'Shaughnessy

Abstract

Temperature was recorded hourly for up to 24 h post-mortem for forequarters and/or hindquarters of 18 moose (Alces alces) killed at approximately 11 months of age. Hindquarters cooled more slowly than forequarters. A hindquarter with the hide on cooled more slowly than a hindquarter with the hide off which was held under otherwise comparable conditions. Quarters of moose which were skinned on snow cooled more rapidly than quarters skinned on wood.

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Published

1987-01-01

How to Cite

Addison, E. M., Fish, N. A., Fraser, D. J. H., & O’Shaughnessy, T. J. (1987). POST-MORTEM TEMPERATURES OF MOOSE CARCASSES. Alces: A Journal Devoted to the Biology and Management of Moose, 23, 285–299. Retrieved from https://www.alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/1311

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Vol. 23 (1987): Alces Vol. 23 (1987)

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