| 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. |
| Genre: | Article |
| ProdID: | 5221281 |
| Citation Author: | Chura, N.J.; Stewart, P.A. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
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| Citation End Page: | 448 |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | Wilson Bulletin |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Care, food consumption, and behavior of bald eagles used in DDT tests; 1967; Article; Journal; Wilson Bulletin; Chura, N.J.; Stewart, P.A. |
| Citation Start Page: | 441 |
| Citation Volume: | 79 |
| Citation Year: | 1967 |
| Type: | citation/reference |
| Text: | Care, food consumption, and behavior of bald eagles used in DDT tests; 1967; Article; Journal; Wilson Bulletin; Chura, N.J.; Stewart, P.A. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://elibrary.unm.edu/sora/Wilson/v079n04/p0441-p0448.pdf |
| Date Other: | Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:17 -0500 |
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