Kidney Weight Variation and the Kidney Fat Index: An Evaluation
Van Vuren D and Coblentz BE. 1985. Kidney Weight Variation and the Kidney Fat Index: An Evaluation. The Journal of Wildlife Management. 49(1):177-179
Kidney weights, body weights and kidney fat index (KFI) were obtained from a population of feral sheep on Santa Cruz Island. The purpose of this study was to determine if there was significant seasonal variation on kidney weight and to determine the effect of this variation on KFI.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Van Vuren, Dirk; Coblentz, Bruce
- Units
- CHIS
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, body fat, Feral Animals, kidneys, Santa Cruz Island Channel Islands National Park CA, Sheep (Domestic), Weight