Apparent metabolizable energy content of foods used by mourning doves

TitleApparent metabolizable energy content of foods used by mourning doves
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1988
AuthorsShuman, TW, Robel, RJ, Dayton, AD, Zimmerman, JL
JournalJournal of Wildlife Management
Volume52
Pagination481 -483
Accession NumberKNZ00208
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

DOI10.2307/3801595