Effects of Sex and Whole Life Cycle UVB Irradiation on Performance and Mineral and Vitamin D<sub>3</sub> Contents in Feeder Crickets (<i>Gryllus bimaculatus</i>)
Captive insectivore nutrition is challenging due to the differing nutritional profiles of wild and captive diets and an incomplete understanding of both. Ultraviolet B (UVB)-irradiation has recently been explored as a means of improving prey-insect vitamin D<sub>3</sub> and Ca content. A...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-5636/3/3/36 |