Dear all,
I am looking for sites with a high degree of infant
mortality amongst domestic species, particuarly cow and
sheep. By this I mean animal dying at or around the point
were wear on the deciduous teeth is absent or very slight.
There is a phenonomen in the north and west of
scotland sites from Iron Age onwards (and possible before)
have very high infant cattle mortality - this has been
interpreted as problems with fodder or milking. Anyhow I
need more examples as I want to investigate the phenomen
further!
I am familiar with most of the UK published material, other
sites would be of interest partic from northern/extreme
winter parts of the world and any contrary sites with high
infant mortality when there appears to be plenty of fodder.
Thanks
jacqui
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Jacqui Mulville,
EH Regional Science Advisor (E. Mids)
Oxford University Museum,
Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PW
Tel: 01865-272996 Fax: 01865-272970
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