Anti-parasite treatment and blood biochemistry in raptor nestlings

In conclusion, anti-parasite treatments led to changes in s everal BCCVs, suggesting differences in nutrient absorption and physiological state of chicks that are possibly related to the costs of parasitism, but maybe also to the parasite treatment itself.

Source: Canadian Journal of Zoology - June 23, 2017 Category: Zoology Authors: Sveinn Are Hanssen Christian Sonne Jan Ove Bustnes Lisbeth Schnug Sophie Bourgeon Manuel Ballesteros Igor Eulaers Truls Moum Trond Vidar Johnsen Mads Kjelgaard-Hansen Dorte Herzke Veerle L.B. Jaspers Adrian Covaci Marcel Eens Duncan J. Halley Kjell Einar Source Type: research