Title | Apparent metabolizable energy content of foods used by mourning doves |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 1988 |
Authors | Shuman, TW, Robel, RJ, Dayton, AD, Zimmerman, JL |
Journal | Journal of Wildlife Management |
Volume | 52 |
Pagination | 481 -483 |
Accession Number | KNZ00208 |
Abstract | We collected metabolic efficiency and consumption data on 12 seed diets fed to captive mourning doves (Zenaida macroura) under simulated winter conditions. Doves consumed 7-17 g/day of 8 diets (i.e., acceptable) and 0.8-3.5 g/day of 4 diets (i.e., unacceptable). Metabolic efficiencies of doves on the 8 acceptable diets ranged from 69 to 94%. The foods differed in apparent metabolizable energy value to doves |
DOI | 10.2307/3801595 |