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Table 1 Rule of thumb mixtures of M99 (9.8 mg/ml) and Rompun® (20 mg/ml) for immobilization of muskoxen

From: Immobilization of muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus) with etorphine and xylazine

Animals

M99 (ml)

Rompun® (ml)

Mature bulls (280-320 kg)

1.5

1.5

Mature cows (190-230 kg)

1.0

1.5

2-3 years old (130-170 kg)

0.7

1.0

Calves 1-2 years (60-120 kg)

0.3-0.6

0.5-0.8

  1. Calves < 1 year have not been chemically immobilized by us, and are instead handled with out use of drugs.