Comments on Case Study: A Split–brood Comparison of Formula for Nestling Songbirds (FoNS©) versus Three Facility–specific Diets (Sheldon and Drake 2008)

Mark Finke; Diane Winn

doi:10.53607/wrb.v27.115

Authors

Mark Finke, PhD
Diane Winn PhD Avian Haven

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53607/wrb.v27.115

Keywords:

FoNS, avian nutrition, split-brood comparison, nestling diet

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Author Biographies

Mark Finke, PhD

Mark Finke, PhD, has worked in the area of comparative animal nutrition for more than 20 years and has published more than 20 peer-reviewed articles on nutrition in insects, birds, and mammals. His graduate degree reflects dual majors in nutritional sciences and entomology. Mark supports several rehabilitation groups by helping develop diets for specific species and situations.

Diane Winn PhD, Avian Haven

Diane Winn, PhD, is Executive Director of Avian Haven, a rehabilitation practice of approximately 1,000 birds per year, based in Freedom, Maine. She has published several peer-reviewed articles and given numerous conference presentations on various aspects of wild bird rehabilitation, including euthanasia, nestling diets, emaciation protocols, and caging.

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