Table 1 Copper status in a red deer herd. Mean and range of serum copper (μg/ml), mean and range of live weights (kg) of adult hinds and calves, and copper administration; by month 2000 to 2003.
From: Copper deficiency and effects of copper supplementation in a herd of red deer (Cervus elaphus)
Month | Serum copper [Range] | Weights of adult hinds [Range] | Weights of calves [Range] | Copper administration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
January 2000 | 0.31 (N = 23) [<0.10–0.86] | 82 (N = 12) [67–94] | 38 (N = 7) [27–45] | x1 |
March 2000 | 0.84 (N = 27) [0.30–1.10] | x2 | ||
April 2000 | 90 (N = 13) [70–102] | 48 (N = 7) [42–55] | ||
May 2000 | 0.92 (N = 23) [0.66–1.20] | |||
September 2000 | 0.25 (N = 20) [<0.10–0.62] | x1 | ||
November 2000 | x1 | |||
January 2001 | 0.91 (N = 19) [0.30–2.00] | 92 (N = 14) [72–102] | 40 (N = 3) [38–45] | x1 |
May 2001 | x1,3 | |||
September 2001 | 1.08 (N = 24) [0.70–1.66] | x3 | ||
January 2002 | 0.77 (N = 12) [0.61–0.99] | 108 (N = 12) [94–126] | 53 (N = 8) [51–58] | x3 |
May 2002 | 1.11 (N = 21) [0.78–1.60] | x3 | ||
September 2002 | 1.00 (N = 26) [0.34–1.50] | x3 | ||
January 2003 | 104 (N = 16) [81–120] | 64 (N = 10) [57–74] | x3 |