A comparison of Texas and Iowa broodstocks for eastern wild turkey restoration in the Post Oak Savannah of Texas /

(45%) and Texas (56%) birds. No significant (P > 0.05)

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gainey, Jeffery Wayne, 1972-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1997.
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Description
Summary:(45%) and Texas (56%) birds. No significant (P > 0.05)
75% (n = 4), and 80% for Texas gobblers (n = 5). Mammalian
annual mean distance between successive locations were
annual mean distance traveled from the release site, and
Annual survival for Texas hens (juvenile and adult) in my
between broodstock, although rates tended to be higher (54%
between study areas. Annual survival for Iowa gobblers was
birds was a possible detriment to their success. I recommend
broodstocks and propose that late relocation of the Texas
difference was found in nesting rates (juvenile and adult)
differences (mortality, reproduction) between Iowa and Texas
efforts.
found Iowa hens had larger (x = 1,536.2 ha) annual home range
further evaluation of relocated eastern wild turkeys from
gallopavo silvestris) from Iowa and Texas which were
greater (P < 0.05) for relocated Iowa birds. Furthermore, I
hatching a clutch of eggs, while only 1 Texas hen was
movements were evaluated using radiotelemetry. Annual
Objectives of this study were to compare mortality,
predation was the primary cause of mortality for both Iowa
relocated into the Post Oak Savannah of Texas. To achieve
reproduction, and movements of eastern wild turkeys (Meleagis
sizes than any reported for this subspecies, I found no
study was 27% (n = 12), the lowest reported for this
subspecies. I found no significant (P > 0.05) differences
survival for Iowa hens (juvenile and adult) was 50% (n = 14).
surviving to 2 weeks post-hatch. Annual home range sizes,
suspected of hatching a clutch of eggs with no poults
tagged Iowa birds and the other with relocated radio-tagged
Texas birds during winter 1996. Mortality, reproduction, and
Texas to determine their potential benefits for restoration
these objectives, one area was stocked with relocated radio-
vs 43%) for Iowa hens. No Iowa hens were suspected of
when comparing survival of hens (juveniles and adults)
Item Description:"Major subject: Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences".
Vita.
Physical Description:x, 33 leaves : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm.
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Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.