Between April and August 1973, Franklin’s Gull, Larus pipixcan Wagler, were captured in the Hacienda Cajamarquilla, 18 Km near Vitarte, Lima. We found acanthocephalans of genus Falsifilicollis and trematodes of genus Mesoophorodiplostomum.

Entre los meses de abril y agosto de 1973, se capturaron aves de la especie Larus pipixcan Wagler, "gaviota de Franklin", que a pesar de ser aves marinas, fueron encontradas en la Hacienda Cajamarquilla, Km. 18 de la carretera Central (Vitarte, Lima). Se encontraron acantocéfalos del genero Falsifilicollis y trematodos del genero Mesoophorodiplostomum.

This study aimed to determine the apparent digestibility coefficients and digestible energy of dry velvet bean fodder (Mucuna pruriens). The indirect method was used, considering as a basal diet the concentrate used in the university guinea pig farm (Lima, Peru). The experiment had an adaptation phase (14 days) and a faecal collection phase (5 days). Ten adult male 3-month old guinea pigs randomly distributed in individual metabolic cages were used. Five animals were fed the basal diet and the other five with the experimental diet: 80% basal diet and 20% dry velvet bean fodder. The apparent digestibility coefficients obtained for the dry velvet bean were: 66.29% dry matter, 66.13% organic matter, 74.02% crude protein, 50.82% crude fibre, 60.18% ether extract, 78.22% nitrogen-free extract and 73.33% ash. The estimated digestible energy value was 2.61 kcal/g.

This study aimed to determine the apparent digestibility coefficients and digestible energy of dry velvet bean fodder (Mucuna pruriens). The indirect method was used, considering as a basal diet the concentrate used in the university guinea pig farm (Lima, Peru). The experiment had an adaptation phase (14 days) and a faecal collection phase (5 days). Ten adult male 3-month old guinea pigs randomly distributed in individual metabolic cages were used. Five animals were fed the basal diet and the other five with the experimental diet: 80% basal diet and 20% dry velvet bean fodder. The apparent digestibility coefficients obtained for the dry velvet bean were: 66.29% dry matter, 66.13% organic matter, 74.02% crude protein, 50.82% crude fibre, 60.18% ether extract, 78.22% nitrogen-free extract and 73.33% ash. The estimated digestible energy value was 2.61 kcal/g.