Energetics
Whole body composition energetics i.e. fat, protein and ash content
The lab also specializes in composition energetics of specific tissues i.e. breast muscle, leg, and liver
Weight
Thawed or plucked weights
Organ mass can also be determined i.e. salt gland, heart, spleen and adrenal gland wet weights
Morphological Measurements
Whole body measurements are available, including head, skull, keel, culmen, tarsus
Reproductive Tissue
oviduct: wet, dry, water, protein weight
post-ovulatory follicles: number, length, width, weight
developing follicles: number, wet, dry, water, fat, protein weight
ovary remainder: wet, dry water, fat, protein weight
testes: wet weight
oviducal egg: whole wet weight, shell, albumen
Feathers
Dry and wet feather weight, water content, protein weight and molt scoring.
Gastrointestinal Tract
esophagus: full and empty wet weights
gizzard: full and empty wet weights
small intestine: length: full and empty wet weights
large intesting: length; full and empty wet weights
caeca: full length: full and empty wet weights
total ingesta wet weight
ingesta-free body weight
Pricing
The lab’s pricing is based on bird size and ranges from extra large (4-8 kg, ie. sandhill crane) to tiny (less than 100 g, ie. passerine bird).
For pricing inquiries, details about each procedure, or to request more information about the lab, please contact:
Kerrie Wilcox kwilcox@bsc-eoc.org