Publication Date
12-1979
Advisor(s) - Committee Chair
Herbert Shadowen, Larry Gleason, Joe Winstead
Degree Program
Department of Biology
Degree Type
Master of Science
Abstract
The effects of feed contamination by droppings of starlings (Sturnis vulgaris) on certain growth parameters in swine (Sus scrofa) were measured from January 25 to March 1, 1979 at the Western Kentucky University farm. Weight gain, feed-conversion efficiency and feed rejection by swine fed varying levels of contaminated feed were analyzed and found to be non-significant at the fecal concentrations used.
Laboratory mice (Mus musculus) were fed varying concentrations of starling feces in standard mouse chow; weight gain, feed-conversion efficiency and feed rejection were measured. At 0%, 10%, 25% and 50% concentrations, significant differences in weight gains at the 0.1 confidence level were found. There were no other significant differences. Caloric values of each concentration of feces in feed were also determined.
Disciplines
Biology | Life Sciences
Recommended Citation
Schuster, Pat, "Effects of Fecally Contaminated Feed by Starlings on Growing Swine & Mice" (1979). Masters Theses & Specialist Projects. Paper 2854.
https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/2854