Carotenoids in the eggs of American coots : associations with size of eggs, local environment and diet

I studied carotenoids in the eggs of American coots (<i>Fulica americana</i>) from 3 study sites in Saskatchewan, Canada. I supplemented two diet types designed to reduce carotenoids in the diet of laying coots to investigate the relationship of carotenoids and the size of eggs and to ex...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Butt, Usne Josiah
Other Authors: Smits, Judit
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: University of Saskatchewan 2006
Subjects:
egg
Online Access:http://library.usask.ca/theses/available/etd-01032006-132344/