Table 2.
Mean weight and total cholecalciferol bait consumed by rats offered to individual barn owls.
| Barn owl | No. rats consumed | Mean weight of rat (g) | Mean total bait consumed by rats (g) | Mean total a.i. consumed by rats per body weight (mg/g) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code (sex) | Weight (g) | ||||
| 234 (♂) | 450 | 4 | 97.50 ± 6.89 | 10.5 ± 1.19 | 0.081 ± 0.007 |
| 230 (♀) | 434 | 4 | 102.75 ± 7.41 | 7.75 ± 0.63 | 0.057 ± 0.004 |
| 236 (♂) | 470 | 4 | 85.25 ± 3.04 | 11.25 ± 1.44 | 0.098 ± 0.011 |
| 220 (♀) | 473 | 4 | 89.25 ± 3.33 | 10.00 ± 1.58 | 0.085 ± 0.016 |
| Mean | 457.00 | 4 | 93.69 ± 3.04 | 9.88 ± 0.75 | 0.080 ± 0.009 |