Table 2 Body mass (g) and body water 2H-enrichment (%) from black-tailed godwits submitted to three different conditions in captivity (Fasted, Rice and Larvae).

From: Understanding how birds rebuild fat stores during migration: insights from an experimental study

 

Fasted (n = 6)

Rice (n = 8)

Larvae (n = 8)

Initial weight (g)

235.77 ± 17.96

281.96 ± 35.24

258.56 ± 47.03

IP injection day weight (g)

226.89 ± 21.13

239.96 ± 27.73

242.38 ± 42.83

Sampling day weight (g)

214.56 ± 21.48

243.89 ± 28.64

249.40 ± 43.48

Release day weight (g)

233.21 ± 20.98

275.34 ± 29.55

259.23 ± 45.09

Body water 2H-enrichment (%)

5.3 ± 0.4

5.3 ± 0.3

5.0 ± 0.3

  1. Mean values ± SEM are presented. No significant differences between dietary treatments (one-way ANOVA followed by Tukey’s test).
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