Deer necropsy manual for Morristown National Historical Park, NJ
Morristown National Historical Park Resource Management Division. 1987. Deer necropsy manual for Morristown National Historical Park, NJ
A "necropsy" is a postmortem examination performed on an animal. The purpose of a necropsy is to determine such factors as: sex, age, total length, weight, girth, health status, and location and cause of death. This manual has been used for deer by the personnel of the Morristown National Historic Park since 1987. The manual includes: what data to collect, what equipment and supplies are needed, how to age deer with teeth, and preparation of deer jaws and skulls.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Morristown National Historical Park Resource Management Division
- Date of Issue
- 1987
- Units
- MORR
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, Necropsy, postmortem examination., White-Tailed Deer