Abstracts and Conference Presentations

Shipka, M.P. and J.E. Rowell. (2006) Gestation length in Alaskan reindeer. J. Anim. Sci. suppl. 1 84:58

White, R. G., D. E. Russell, B. Griffith, and R. D. Cameron . 2006. Nutritional controls over caribou growth and reproduction in the Arctic: Is the "selfish cow" syndrome an Arctic adaptation? 6th Comp. Nutr. Soc. Symp. Keystone Resort and Conference Center, Keystone, CO.Rowell, J.E., M.P. Shipka, M.C. Sousa, J.E. Blake and A.M. Hirth.  2005.  Antlers in Female Reindeer. Proceedings of the Northwest Reproductive Sciences Symposium 7:42.

Shipka, M.P., J.E. Rowell, M.C. Sousa and A.M. Hirth.  2004.   Overview of Research in Reproductive Biology of Reindeer and Musk Ox.  Proceedings of the 4th International Circumpolar Agriculture Conference 4:32.

Hirth, A.M., J.E. Rowell, M.C. Sousa and M.P. Shipka.  2004.   Estrous synchronization in reindeer.  Proceedings of the Northwest Reproductive Sciences Symposium 6:26.

Sousa, M.C., J.E. Rowell, M.P. Shipka.  2003.  Progesterone profiles of pregnant and non-pregnant reindeer.  Can. J. Anim. Sci.  83 (suppl. 1): 104.

Shipka, M.P., M.C. Sousa and J.E. Rowell.  2003.  Estrous synchronization in captive muskoxen: synthetic progestins and the bull effect.  Proceedings of the Northwest Reproductive Sciences Symposium 5:32.

Shipka, M.P., J.E. Rowell and M.C. Sousa. 2002. An overview of research in reproductive management of arctic ungulates. Proceedings of the Northwest Reproductive Sciences Symposium 4:13.

White, Robert G., Karen L. Gerhart, Don E. Russell, and Debbie van de Wetering. 1998. Composition of milk during lactation. 8th North American Caribou Workshop, Whitehorse, April. (Poster)

Swingley, Andrea B.S. and Robert G. White. 1998. Nutritional and behavioral influences on the duration of lactation in muskoxen. Comparative Nutrition Society Second Biennial Symposium, Banff, August.

Stimmelmayr, Raphaela and Robert G. White. 1998. Meal Patterns in reindeer: Implications for interpreting feeding behavior in caribou. 8th North American Caribou Workshop, Whitehorse, April. (Poster)

Stimmelmayr, Raphaela and Robert G. White. 1998. The effect of chronic insulin treatment on body weight, body composition and voluntary food intake in reindeer during seasonal winter hypophagia. Comparative Nutrition Society Second Biennial Symposium, Banff, August.

Stimmelmayr, R. 1998. In-vivo determination of backfat depth in reindeer using real-time ultrasonography. Alaska Chapter, The Wildlife Society Annual Meeting, Girdwood, January. (Poster)

Russell, D.E., R.D. Cameron, R.G. White and K.L Gerhart. 1998. Mechanisms of summer weight gain in northern caribou herds. 8th North American Caribou Workshop, Whitehorse, April. (Poster)

Russell, D.E. and R.G. White. 1998. Surviving in the north - a conceptual model of reproductive strategies in arctic caribou. 8th North American Caribou Workshop, Whitehorse, April. (Poster)

Rowell, J.E., M. C. Sousa, J.E. Blake, and R.G. White. 1998. Reproductive Strategies in Arctic Ungulates. 5th International Symposium on Reproduction in Domestic Ruminants, Ft. Collins, August. (Poster)
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Rowell, J.E., J.E. Blake and A.N.J. Newton. 1998. Antler characteristics of reindeer and caribou. 8th North American Caribou Workshop, Whitehorse, April. (Poster)

Rowell, J.E., D.E. Russell, R.G. White and G.R. Sasser. 1998. Estrus synchronization and early pregnancy. 8th North American Caribou Workshop, Whitehorse, April. (Poster)

Robertson, Morgan, Janice Rowell and R.G. White. 1998. Effects of rumen-protected methionine on wool production and protein deposition in muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus). Comparative Nutrition Society Second Biennial Symposium, Banff, August.

Cameron, R.D., D.E. Russell, K.L. Gerhart, R.G. White and J.M. VerHoef. 1998. A model for predicting the parturition status of arctic caribou. 8th North American Caribou Workshop, Whitehorse, April. (Poster)

Russell, Don E., Karen L. Gerhart and Robert G. White. 1997. Trade-offs Between Maternal Body Reserves and Calf Growth of Caribou. Proc. 77th Ann. Mtg. Amer. Soc. Mamm. Oklahoma State University, June 15-18, 1997. (Abstract #157)

Gerhart, Karen L., Robert G. White, Don E. Russell, Raymond D. Cameron and Brad Griffith. 1997. Phenotypic Variation in Maternal Investment of Caribou: Effects of Nutrition. Proc. 77th Ann. Mtg. Amer. Soc. Mamm. Oklahoma State University, June 15-18, 1997. (Abstract #158)

White, Robert G., Jan E. Rowell, Karen L. Gerhart, Raymond D. Cameron, Don E. Russell and Brad Griffith. 1995. Role of landscape use in the regulation of large herbivore populations -- Lessons from caribou and muskoxen. 46th Arctic Division Science Conference, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Fairbanks, Alaska, September 19-22.

White, Robert G., Karen L. Gerhart, Debbie Van DeWetering and Don E. Russell. 1995. Milk composition during late lactation: A tool for the diagnosis of lactational infertility in caribou. 2nd Int. Arctic Ungulant Conference, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska, August 13-17.

White, Robert G. 1995. Does heat increment replace nonshivering thermogenesis of brown adipose tissue in arctic ungulates? 2nd Int. Arctic Ungulant Conference, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska, August 13-17.

White, R.G., J.E. Rowell, J.E. Blake. 1995. Population structure and herd dynamics in captive muskoxen at the Large Animal Research Station. 2nd Int. Arctic Ungulant Conference, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska, August 13-17.

Stimmelmayr, Raphaela. 1995. Stereotaxic atlas of the brain of reindeer (Rangifer Tarandus). 2nd Int. Arctic Ungulant Conference, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska, August 13-17.

Stimmelmayr, Raphaela and John E. Blake. 1995, Necrobacillosis in reindeer (Rangifer Tarandus trandus). 2nd Int. Arctic Ungulant Conference, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska, August 13-17.

Schulman, Andrea B. and Robert G. White. 1995. Nursing behavior as a predictor of alternate-year reproduction in muskoxen. 2nd Int. Arctic Ungulant Conference, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska, August 13-17.

Rowell, Janice E., Blake, John E. and James M. Suttie. 1995. Pedicle and first antler growth in reindeer calves. 2nd Int. Arctic Ungulant Conference, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska, August 13-17.

Rowell, J.E., R.G. White and W.E. Hauer. 1995. Breeding success in female muskoxen on different dietary regimens. 2nd Int. Arctic Ungulant Conference, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska, August 13-17.

Oderkirk, Shonda and John E. Blake. 1995. Haptoglobin as an indicator of disease in reindeer, Rangifer Tarandus tarandus. 2nd Int. Arctic Ungulant Conference, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska, August 13-17.

Morschel, Frank. 1995. The role of weather and parasitic insects in the summer ecology of the Delta caribou herd. 2nd Int. Arctic Ungulant Conference, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska, August 13-17.

Maier, Julie A.K. and Robert G. White. 1995. Effects of ecological factors on activity patterns of caribou: Implications for management. 2nd Int. Arctic Ungulant Conference, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska, August 13-17.

Maier, Julie A. Kitchens, Hilmar A. Maier and Robert G. White. 1995. Effects of cold temperature on radio-collar activity monitors. 2nd Int. Arctic Ungulant Conference, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska, August 13-17.

Luick, Bret R. 1995. Computer simulation of respiratory gas exchange. 2nd Int. Arctic Ungulant Conference, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska, August 13-17.

Lawler, James P. and Robert White. 1995. Effects of woody browse on dietary efficiency and methane production in muskoxen. 2nd Int. Arctic Ungulant Conference, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska, August 13-17.

Lawler, James P. and Robert G. White. 1995. Seasonal changes in metabolic rates of muskoxen standardized to intake following a twenty four hour fast. 2nd Int. Arctic Ungulant Conference, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska, August 13-17.

Groves, Pamela. 1995. Muskoxen have little intraspecific variation as indicated by mitochondrial DNA sequences. 2nd Int. Arctic Ungulant Conference, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska, August 13-17.

Groves, Pamela. 1995, Introduced and indigenous populations of muskoxen lack definition based on mitochondrial DNA sequences. 46th Arctic Division Science Conference, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Fairbanks, Alaska, September 19-22.

Blake, John E., Janice E. Rowell, William E. Hauer, Lans Teal, Connie Oomittuk, Robert G. White, Kenneth Krieg and David R. Klein. 1995. Investigation of a high mortality rate in a captive herd of muskoxen. 2nd Int. Arctic Ungulant Conference, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska, August 13-17.

Blake, John E. and William E. Hauer. 1995. Viral enteritis and malabsorbtion in captive muskox calves. 2nd Int. Arctic Ungulant Conference, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska, August 13-17.

White, R.G., J.E. Rowell, and W.E. Hauer. 1994. Importance of muskox rutting habitat to herd productivity. 59th North Am. Wildl. and Nat. Res. Conf., Anchorage, AK, March 18-23.

Wetering, D., D. Russell, R. G. White, and G. Sasser. 1994. Pregnancy determination in caribou using progesterone and pregnancy-specific protein B (PSPB) serum assays. Sixth North Am. Caribou Wkshp, Prince George, B.C., Canada, March 1-4.

Murphy, S.M., R.G. White, M.D. Smith, and J.A. Kitchens. 1994. Behavioral responses of caribou to overflights by military aircraft. 59th North Am. Wildl. and Nat. Res. Conf., Anchorage, AK, March 18-23.

Luick, B.R., J.A. Kitchens, R.G. White, and S.M. Murphy. 1994. Modeling energy and reproductive costs in caribou exposed to low flying military jet aircraft. Sixth North Am. Caribou Wkshp, Prince George, B.C., Canada, March 1-4.

Kitchens, J.A., R.G. White, S.M. Murphy, and M.D. Smith. 1994. Effects of low-altitude jet aircraft overflights on activity and average daily metabolic rate of caribou. 59th North Am. Wildl. and Nat. Res. Conf., Anchorage, AK, March 18-23.

Kitchens, J.A., R.G. White, S.M. Murphy, and M.D. Smith. 1994. Energetic consequences of low altitude jet aircraft overflights on caribou. Sixth North Am. Caribou Wkshp, Prince George, B.C., Canada, March 1-4.

Kitchens, J.A. and R.G. White. 1994. Seasonal changes in activity cycles of caribou. 3rd Int. Congress on the Biology of Deer, Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug. 28.

Groves. P. 1994. The takin and muskox: relationship musk not be takin for granted. American Society of Mammalogists Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, June.

Gerhart, K.L., R.G. White, R.D. Cameron, and D.E. Russell. 1994. Body composition and growth of juvenile caribou. Sixth North Am. Caribou Wkshp, Prince George, B.C., Canada, March 1-4.

Gerhart, K.L., B. Griffith, R.G. White, R.D. Cameron and D.E. Russell. 1994. Growth in free-ranging caribou. 3rd Int. Congress on the Biology of Deer, Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug. 28-Sept. 2.

Bubenik, G.A., D. Shams, R. White, J. Rowell, J. Blake and L. Renecker. 1994. Seasonal levels of reproductive and other hormones in the male and pregnant and non-pregnant female reindeer. Third Intl. Congress on the biology of deer, Edinburgh, Scotland, August 28-September 2.

White, R.G., A.A. Chan-Mcleod, B.A. Barnett, D.M. Schell, D. Russell, D. van de Wetering, K.L. Gerhart and D. F. Holleman. 1993. Food reserves in the Old Crow flats may be critical to high fecundity in females of the Porcupine caribou herd. Proc. 44th Arctic Sci. Conf., Whitehorse, YT., Sept. 15-18.

White, R.G. 1993. Energy expenditure of ruminants on pasture. VII World Conference on animal production, Edmonton, Alberta, June 28-July 2.

Russell, D., D. van de Wetering, K.L. Gerhart and R.G. White. 1993. Prediciting fall body condition of female caribou from winter snow, spring melt, phenology and summer temperature. . 44th Arctic Science Conference. Whitehorse, Yukon. September 15-18.

Russel, D., R. White, C. Daniel and D. van de Wetering. 1993. Porcupine caribou models: Update on linking energy and population models. Proc. 44th Arctic Sci. Conf., Whitehorse, YT., Sept. 15-18.

Murphy, S.M., R.G. White, B.A. Kugler, J.A. Kitchens, M.D. Smith, and D.S. Barber. 1993. Behavioral effects of aircraft overflights on an Alaskan caribou herd. Noise and Man '93 conference, ICBN, WHO, Nice, France, July 5-9.

Lawler, J.P. and R.G. White. 1993. The effect of woody browse on production of methane in muskoxen. . 44th Arctic Science Conference. Whitehorse, Yukon. September 15-18.

Kitchens, J.A., R.G. White, S.M. Murphy and M.D. Smith. 1993. Effects of overflights on movement and activity of caribou. 44th Arctic Science Conference. Whitehorse, Yukon. September 15-18.

Gerhart, K.L., D.E. Russell, D. van de Wetering, R.G. White, R.D. Cameron. 1993. What factors influence pregnancy in caribou of the porcupine herd? . 44th Arctic Science Conference. Whitehorse, Yukon. September 15-18.

Gerhart, K.L., D.R. Russell, D. Wetering, R.G. White, and R.D. Cameron. 1993. Pregnancy in caribou: The effects of body condition, age and year. 6th International Theriological Congress, U. of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, July 4-10.

Gerhart, K.L., D.R. Russell, D. Wetering, and R.G. White. 1993. Pregnancy in caribou: The effects of body condition and lactation. 73rd Ann. Mtg. Am. Soc. Mammalogists, Bellingham, WA, June 21-23.

Baxter, V.A. 1993. Winter food choice in the common raven (Corvus corvax). . 44th Arctic Science Conference. Whitehorse, Yukon. September 15-18.

Barnett, B., D. Schell. 1993. Variations in the carbon and nitrogen isotope ratios of caribou hooves as indicators of seasonal forage sources. . 44th Arctic Science Conference. Whitehorse, Yukon. September 15-18.

Gerhart, K.L., R.G. White, and R.D. Cameron. 1992. Estimating body composition of caribou and reindeer using bioelectrical impedence analysis and body condition scores. Rangifer 12(3):185-186.

Gerhart, K.L., R.G. White, R.D. Cameron, D.E. Russell and D. van de Wetering. 1992. Are seven kilograms of fat necessary for reproduction in caribou? Alaska Chapter, The Wildlife Society Ann. Mtg., Anchorage March 27.

White, R.G. 1991. Husbandry and utilization of muskoxen (Invited paper). Arctic Ungulate Conf., Nuuk, Greenland, Sept. 3-8.

White, R.G., and W.E. Hauer. 1991. Potential growth and body size of caribou, reindeer and their hybrids. Arctic Ungulate Conf., Nuuk, Greenland, Sept. 3-8.

White, R.G. and W.E. Hauer. 1991. Feeding to lying ratio: its use as an index of milk production and calf growth in muskoxen. Arctic Ungulate Conf., Nuuk, Greenland, Sept. 3-8.

Suttie, J.M., R.G. White, H.H. Breier and P.D. Gluckman. 1991. Photoperiod associated changes in insulin-like growth factor-1 in reindeer. Arctic Ungulate Conf., Nuuk, Greenland, Sept. 3-8.

Kitchens, J.A. and R.G. White. 1991. Predicting energy expenditure of caribou using activity counts: Potential use in disturbance studies. Arctic Ungulate Conf., Nuuk, Greenland, Sept. 3-8.

Groves, P. 1991. Aspects of golden takin ecology in the Qinling Mountains China. Arctic Ungulate Conf., Nuuk, Greenland, Sept. 3-8.

Gerhart, K.L., R.G. White and R.D. Cameron. 1991. Field estimation of body composition in caribou and reindeer using bioelectrical impedence analysis and body condition scores. Arctic Ungulate Conf., Nuuk, Greenland, Sept. 3-8.

Gerhart, K.L., R.G. White, and R.D. Cameron. 1991. Equilibration kinetics of tritiated water and 14C urea: their potential for field estimation of body composition in vivo. In Butler, C.E., and S.P. Mahoney, eds. Proceedings 4th North American Caribou Workshop, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, pp 143-145.

Allaye-Chan, A., R.G. White and D.E. Russell. 1991. Comparative body composition strategies between reproductive and non-reproductive female barren-ground caribou. Arctic Ungulate Conf., Nuuk, Greenland, Sept. 3-8.

White, R.G. and W.E. Hauer. 1990. Existence of a critical body weight for initiation of reproduction in muskoxen. Fall Meeting Amer. Physiological Soc., Orlando, FL. Oct 6-10. (The Physiologist 33:A-91).

White, R.G. 1990. Nutritional effects of lactation, nursing behavior and breeding success of muskoxen, caribou and reindeer. Earthwatch Annual Meeting: Monitoring a Changing Planet. Harvard Science Center, March 10.

White, R.G. 1990. Nutrition in relation to season, lactation and growth in deer. 2nd International Symposium on the Biology of Deer. Mississippi State University, Starkville, 28 May-1 June.

Kitchens, J.A. and R.G. White. 1990. Energetic costs of low-level jet aircraft overflight in caribou. Fall Meeting, Amer. Physiological Soc., Oct. 6-10. (The Physiologist 33:A-91).

Gerhart, K.L., R.G. White, and R.D. Cameron. 1990. Field determination of water kinetics in caribou. Fall Meeting. Amer. Physiological Soc., Oct. 6-10. (The Physiologist 33:A-91).

Eastland, W.G. and R.G. White. 1990. Potential effects of global warming on calving caribou. International Conference on the Role of the Polar Regions in Global Change. University of Alaska Fairbanks, 11-15 June.

Allaye-Chan, A.C. and R.G. White. 1990. The effects of dietary protein and energy intake on body reserve deposition and maternal investment in caribou/reindeer. 2nd International Symposium on the Biology of Deer. Mississippi State University, Starkville, 28 May-1 June.

White, R.G. 1989. Nutritional Ecology of some Alaskan Herbivorous Mammals. Keynote address 69th Ann. Meet. Am. Soc. Mammalogists, UAF, Fairbanks, 11-15 June.

Suttie, J.M., R.G. White and R.P. Littlejohn. 1989. Pulsatile growth hormone secretion during the breeding season in male reindeer and its association with hypophagia and weight loss. Procs. Aust. Soc. Endo., 32, 199.

Staaland, H. and R.G. White. 1989. Has adaptation to grazing resulted in a changed functional role of the large intestine of Svalbard reindeer? 69th Ann. Meet. Am. Soc. Mammalogists, UAF, Fairbanks, 11-15 June.

Hauer, W.E., R.G. White and K.L. Parker. 1989. Pubertal body mass in the muskox and a role for body mass in the control of annual reproduction. 69th Ann. Meet. Am. Soc. Mammalogists, UAF, Fairbanks, 11-15 June.

Groves, P. 1989. Habitat use by Takins in Shaanix Province, China. 69th Ann. Meeting Am. Soc. Mammalogists, UAF, Fairbanks, 11-15 June.

Groves, P. 1989. Habitat use by takins in Shaanxi Province, China. 69th Ann. Meet. Am. Soc. Mammalogists, UAF, Fairbanks, 11-15 June.

White, R.G., P.G. Tallas and J.R. Luick. 1988. In vivo glucose and fatty acid oxidation in reindeer. 39th Arctic Sci. Conf. Proc., Fairbanks, Oct. 7-10.

White, R.G., A.C. Allaye-Chan and R.D. Cameron. 1988. Estimation of body condition of free-ranging caribou In vivo. 39th Arctic Sci. Conf. Proc., Fairbanks, Oct. 7-10.

White, R.G., P.G. Tallas and the late J.R. Luick. 1988. Glucose and fatty acid oxidation in reindeer. Proc. 5th Intl. Reindeer/Caribou Symp., Arvidsjaur, Sweden, Aug. 18-22.

Klein, D.R. 1988. Variation in quality of caribou and reindeer forage plants associated with season, plant part, and phenology. 5th Intl. Reindeer/Caribout Symp., Arvidsjaur, Sweden, Aug. 18-22.

Holleman, D.F., R.G. White and A.C. Allaye-Chan. 1988. Radio-cesium as a marker for determining food selection and intake in the lichen - reindeer/caribou - wolf food chain. Proc. 5th Intl. Reindeer/Caribou Symp., Arvidsjaur, Sweden, Aug. 18-22.

White, R.G. and B.A. Tiplady. 1987. Seasonal body weight trends and their significance for reproduction in female muskoxen. 2nd Intl Muskox Symp., Saskatoon, October 1-4.

Tiplady, B.A. and R.G. White. 1987. Nursing behavior of muskoxen and its relationship with nutrition. 2nd Intl Muskox Symp., Saskatoon, October 1-4.

Klein, D.R. 1987. Use of activity monitoring satellite radio collars on muskoxen in the High Arctic. 2nd Intl. Muskox Symp., Saskatoon, Sask., Canada, Oct. 1-4.

Groves, P. 1987. Some husbandry techniques appropriate for domesticated muskoxen. 2nd Intl. Muskox Symposium, Saskatoon, Canada, Oct. 1-4.

Floyd, J., J.K. Kokjer and R.G. White. 1987. Auditory and visual stimulation of heart rate and oxygen consumption of caribou. 3rd North Am. Caribou Workshop. Chena Hot Springs, November 4-5.

Fancy, S.G. and R.G. White. 1987. Daily energy budgets of barren-ground caribou during spring migration. 2nd Intl Symp. on the Nutrition of Herbivores., Brisbane, July 6-10.

White, R.G. 1985. Activity budgets determined by monitoring heart rate, biting rate and a motion switch. 1985 Arctic Science Conference, Technology and the Scientist, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, September 27-2.

White, R.G. and B.A. Tiplady. 1985. Muskox farming in Alaska. Abs 0650. Fourth Intl. Theriological Conference, Edmonton, 13-20 August.

White, R.G. and D.R. Klein. 1985. Comparative foraging strategies of northern herbivores. Abs. 0651. Fourth Intl. Theriological Conference, Edmonton, 13-20 August.

White, R.G. and S.G. Fancy. 1985. Nutrition and energetics of indigenous northern ungulates. Proc. NATO Conference "Grazing Research at Northern Latitudes," Hvanneyri, Iceland, 5-10 August.

Tiplady, B.A. and R.G. White. 1985. Muskox nursing behavior in relation to nutrition. Abs 0622. Fourth Intl. Theriological Conference, Edmonton, 13-20 August.

Fancy, S.G., J.M. Blanchard, R.G. White and D.F. Holleman. 1985. Validation of the doubly labeled water technique (3HH18O) for measuring CO2 output by caribou and reindeer. Abs 0185. Fourth Intl. Theriological Conference, Edmonton, 13-20 August.

Fancy, S.G., J.M. Blanchard, D.F. Holleman, K.J. Kokjer and R.G. White. 1985. Estimation of CO2 production by caribou and reindeer using doubly labeled water. 1985 Arctic Science Conference, Technology and the Scientist, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, September 27-29.

Fancy, S.G. and R.G. White. 1985. Predicting energy expenditure for activities from heart rates of caribou. 1985 Arctic Science Conference, Technology and the Scientist, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, September 27-29.

Fancy, S.G. and R.G. White. 1985. Predicting energy expenditure for activities from heart rates of caribou. Fourth Intl. Reindeer and Caribou Symp., Whitehorse, Y.T., 21-23 August.

Blanchard, J.M. and W.E. Hauer. 1985. The potential for utilizing Interior Alaska livestock feeds in rations for penned reindeer. In Proc. 36th Alaska Science Conference, Fairbanks, Alaska.

Blanchard, J.M. and W.E. Hauer. 1985. The reproductive performance of reindeer fed all-grain and hay-grain rations. In Proc. 4th International Reindeer/Caribou Symposium, Whitehorse, YT, Canada, August.

White, R.G., K. Frisby, B. Sammons, D.F. Holleman, M. Jourdan and P. Henrichsen. 1984. Seasonal changes in water metabolism of captive muskoxen. In Proc. First Intl. Muskox Symp. (D.R. Klein, R.G. White and S. Keller, eds.). Biol. Papers Univ. of Alaska, Spec. Report No. 4:204-206.

White, R.G., D.F. Holleman, P. Wheat and P.G. Tallas. 1984. Seasonal changes in voluntary intake and digestibility of diets by captive muskoxen. In Proc. First Intl. Muskox Symp. (D.R. Klein, R.G. White and S. Keller, eds.). Biol. Papers Univ. of Alaska, Spec. Report No. 4:193-194.

Frisby, K. and R.G. White. 1984. Energy metabolism in young muskoxen. In Proc. First Intl. Muskox Symp. (D.R. Klein, R.G. White and S. Keller, eds.). Biol. Papers Univ. of Alaska, Spec. Report No. 4.

White, R.G. 1983. The lactational strategy of a semidomesticated ruminant. p. 13A. Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition in Australia 1983. The Univ. of New England, Armidale, NSW Australia, Aug.

White, R.G. and D.R. Klein. 1982. Muskoxen - their potentials and limitations as Arctic grazers. Invited paper in "Grazing Animals of the Northern Region." 35th Ann. Meeting Society for Range Mgmt. Calgary, Alberta, Feb. 7-12.

White, R.G. 1981. Livestock production in a cold environment with short summers. Symposium paper in "Environmental Effects on Livestock Production." Western Section Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. and Western Branch Can. Soc. Anim. Soc., UBC, Vancouver, June 23-25.

White, R.G., D.F. Holleman, P. Wheat, P.A. Tallas, M. Jourdan, and P. Henrichsen. 1981. Voluntary food intake and digestibility of diets by captive muskoxen. pp. 118-119. Proc. 32nd Alaska Sci. Conf. Aug 25-27, 1981. Alaska Div. Am. Ass. Adv. Sci.

Luick, B.R. and R.G. White. 1981. Studies on the energy expenditure of caribou calves. p. 70, Proc. 32nd Alaska Sci. Conf. Aug 25-27. Alaska Div. Am. Ass. Adv. Sci.

Luick, J.R., R.G. White and D.F. Holleman. 1980. Milk intake, water metabolism and growth rates in reindeer calves. 31st Ann. Joint. Fall Meeting, Canadian and Amer. Physiol. Soc. Oct 12th, Toronto.

Blix, A.S., R.G. White and H.J. Grav. 1979. Thermal protection in neonate muskox. 30th Ann. Fall Meeting, Amer. Physiol. Soc., Oct. 15-19, New Orleans.

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