Nutrition of Breeding Female Ruddy Ducks: The Role of Nutrient Reserves
Authors:
- Ray T. AlisauskasRARay T. Alisauskas
- C. Davison AnkneyCAC. Davison Ankney
- 1 November 1994
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Ornithological Applications
- Vol. 96 (4) , 878-897
Abstract
We determined fat, protein, and mineral content of somatic tissue, and estimated amounts of these nutrients committed to eggs by Ruddy Ducks (Oxyura jamaicensis...Keywords
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