Pre-winter fattening and fat loss during wing moult: the annual cycle of fat deposition in captive barnacle geese (branta leucopsis)
S. Portugal, R. McGill, J. Green, P. Butler
This study investigates fat deposition and loss in captive barnacle geese during wing moult and pre-winter fattening, finding significant fat reduction during moult and peak fat storage in late-September to early-October.
bioRxiv · Apr 26, 2020 · PreprintZoology