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Zebra Finches and water

To: "Robert Read" <>
Subject: Zebra Finches and water
From: "Birding Services Brisbane" <>
Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2001 07:21:55 +1000
Hi Robert
 
The Zebbie is an exceptional bird and it can survive without drinking eating only dry seeds containing less than 10% water.  This is supplemented with metabolic water.
 
Metabolic water which is produced as a by-product of the oxidisation of organic compounds containing hydrogen molecules.
 
Cheers
 
Roy Sonnenburg
 
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