Effects of supplemental calcium on the growth rate of an insectivorous bird, the purple martin (Progne subis)

Ecoscience

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 151-156

  Poulin, R G ^a   Brigham, R M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF REGINA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Calcium; Diet; Growth; Progne subis; Purple martin; Supplemental food

Indexed keywords

AVIFAUNA; CALCIUM; DIET; FOOD SUPPLEMENTATION; GROWTH RATE; INSECTIVORE;

OKLAHOMA; UNITED STATES;

PROGNE SUBIS;

EID: 0034947803     PISSN: 11956860     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/11956860.2001.11682640     Document Type: Article

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