ISSN:
1432-136X
Keywords:
Metabolic rate
;
Heat increment of feeding
;
Gross energy intake
;
Energy content in food
;
Seals, Phoca vitulina
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract The heat increment of feeding was estimated in harbour seals (Phoca vitulina). Seals were given different amounts of herring, ranging from 0.8 to 2.65 kg. The caloric content of the herring ranged from 6575 to 12560 kJ·kg-1 depending on time of year. Metabolic rate increased within 30 min after feeding, and the magnitude and duration of heat increment of feeding depended on the size of the meal and the caloric content of the herring. Measured heat increment of feeding was up to 14.9% of gross energy intake and metabolic rate increased as much as 46% above resting, postabsorptive metabolic rate for 15 h duration in a harbour seal with a body weight of approximately 40 kg.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00301648
Permalink