Nutrient composition of American flamingo crop milk
Ward, AM; Hunt, A; Maslanka, M; Brown, C
| HERO ID | 4563951 |
|---|---|
| In Press | No |
| Year | 2001 |
| Title | Nutrient composition of American flamingo crop milk |
| Authors | Ward, AM; Hunt, A; Maslanka, M; Brown, C |
| Page Numbers | 187-193 |
| Abstract | Crop milk samples (30 mL) were collected from juvenile (6-7 wks; old) American flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber ruber, n = 14) in the Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve (El Cuyo, Mexico) on the northern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula. The samples were analyzed for dry matter, crude protein, fat, minerals (calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, sodium, potassium, iron, copper, manganese, molybdenum, zinc), vitamin A, vitamin E, lutein and zeaxanthin, beta-cryptoxanthin, echinenone, canthaxanthin, and beta-carotene. In addition, morphometric measurements and blood samples were taken at the time of sample collection. This information will allow us to learn more about crop milk and avian lactation, and, most practically, to aid in flamingo hand-rearing efforts. |
| Wosid | WOS:000189483500038 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Comments | Journal:PROCEEDINGS OF THE AZA NUTRITION ADVISORY GROUP FOURTH CONFERENCE ON ZOO AND WILDLIFE NUTRITION |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Keyword | phoenicopterus ruber ruber; carotenoids; holocrine secretion |