Suppl 9. The ordinal days in which moult was initiated and finished in spring and autumn. In spring, moult initiation was defined as the day on which less than 90% of the hare was white and moult end was defined as the day on which less than 90% of the hare was white. In autumn, moult initiation was defined as the day on which less than 90% of the hare was brown and moult end was defined as the day on which less than 90% of the hare was brown.