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>)

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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Main Authors: Christopher J. Michaels, Amanda Ferguson, Jade Newton-Youens, Robert Harland, Ross Hickles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Subjects:
livefood
nutrition
insectivore
calcium
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-5636/3/3/36

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