Precision of Descriptors for Percent Marrow Fat Content for White-tailed Deer, Odocoileus viriginianus

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  • L. David Mech U.S. Geological Survey, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, 8711-37th St. S.E., Jamestown, North Dakota 58401- 7317

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v122i3.615

Keywords:

White-tailed Deer, Odocoileus virginianus, marrow fat, nutrition, body condition

Abstract

Based on 168 records of both verbal descriptors of White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) femur-marrow fat and percentage of fat measured later, “gelatinous” served well to distinguish fat < 46% from higher percentages. “Waxy” distinguished fat > 56%.

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