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Publications

This is a list of publications written by Patuxent employees since Patuxent opened in 1939.  To search for Patuxent's publications by author or title, please click below to go to the USGS Publication Warehouse.

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Growth and development of the king rail Growth and development of the king rail

Growth and development of the King Rail (Rallus elegans) from hatching to first flight were studied by observations and measurements of captive birds and by observations of natural nests in the field. This is the fourth in a series of reports on the life history of the King Rail (Meanley 1953, 1956, and 1957). Information in this paper is intended to supplement the data of Bent (1925) on...
Authors
B. Meanley, A.G. Meanley

Calcium, phosphorus and protein levels as factors in the distribution of the pheasant Calcium, phosphorus and protein levels as factors in the distribution of the pheasant

Summary of work on pheasant nutrition conducted since 1949 at the Patuxent Research Refuge. Pheasant chicks fed experimental diets failed to develop normally on protein levels of 15 and 18%. With 22% protein they grew at a reduced rate as compared to those on 28%. Protein level of the reproductive diet was shown to be important; low production of eggs and young resulted from levels below...
Authors
F.H. Dale, J.B. DeWitt

Rodent repellents Rodent repellents

Why rodent repellents are needed, how they are tested, and what ones are showing promise. Some of the best ones now known are too toxic, too costly, or both.
Authors
J.B. DeWitt, J.C. Besser
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