Monthly Archives: September 2012

We conducted a short experiment a couple of years ago to test the assertion that avian uropygial gland secretions are spread onto the plumage during the act of preening at least in part to keep feather-degrading bacteria within bounds. However, … Continue reading →

Our revised manuscript on the short- and long-term effects of coccidians on moult and feather quality was accepted for publication in Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. Bold face names below indicate authors financed by a CNCSIS grant (#TE291/2010). Pap … Continue reading →