Care, food consumption, and behavior of bald eagles used in DDT tests
The Wilson Bulletin
By: N.J. Chura and P.A. Stewart
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Abstract
Twenty-seven Bald Eagles captured in southeastern Alaska were used in feeding tests to determine the effects of DDT in the diet.....Trapping and housing of eagles are discussed. Various aspects of eagle behavior and handling techniques are also presented. Recommendations are made for preventing injuries and increasing the comfort of captive birds.....The 1962 test birds consumed an average of 274 grams per bird day with a range of 109 to 401 grams per day between birds. Average food intake was 254 grams per bird day for the 1963 test birds with a range of 194 to 324 grams per day between birds.....Weight losses varied from 23 to 49 per cent of normal body weight for the 7 birds which died in the 1962 tests. Tremors and death occurred first for birds on the highest dosage and progressively later for birds on the lower dosages.
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Chura, N., Stewart, P., 1967, Care, food consumption, and behavior of bald eagles used in DDT tests: The Wilson Bulletin, v. 79, no. 4, p. 441-448.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Care, food consumption, and behavior of bald eagles used in DDT tests |
| Series title | The Wilson Bulletin |
| Volume | 79 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Year Published | 1967 |
| Language | English |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 441-448 |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Wilson Bulletin |
| First page | 441 |
| Last page | 448 |