Abstract
We determined ad libitum and minimum water intake and monitored changes in feed intake of wild and domestic northern bobwhites (Colinus virginianus) during simulated subtropical seasons. Minimum water requirements were similar (P>0.05) in spring and autumn, and 56 and 71% lower (P<0.05) than in winter and summer, respectively. Females had greater (P=0.0082) minimum water requirements than males. Dry matter intake declined (P=0.0001) under water restriction during spring and autumn, remained stable (P=0.0621) during summer, and increased (P=0.0165) during winter. Domestication did not affect (P=0.1499) water requirements; however, during winter caged wild birds consumed more (P=0.0165) feed per unit body mass than domestic birds
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