Table 3 Lipid species and chemical structure of esterified fatty acids as determined from 1H NMR spectra of subcutaneous fat triglycerides 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

Lipid species (%)

Fasted (n = 7)

Rice (n = 7)

Larvae (n = 8)

% SFA

20.5 ± 5.1a

34.7 ± 3.1b

21.5 ± 0.8a

% UFA

79.6 ±± 5.1a

65.3 ± 3.1b

78.5 ± 0.8a

% PUFA

13.7 ± 2.5a

14.4 ± 1.4a

10.5 ± 0.6a

% MUFA

65.8 ± 2.8a

50.9 ± 2.5b

68 ± 0.6a

% n-3

5.6 ± 1.8a

1.9 ± 0.6ab

1.2 ± 0.5b

  1. Mean values ± SEM are presented. Significant differences between dietary treatments are indicated by different letters (one-way ANOVA, p < 0.05; followed by Tukey’s test).
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