Genetic evaluation of the mating system in the blue-and-yellow macaw (Ara ararauna, Aves, Psittacidae) by DNA fingerprinting [PDF]
More than 90% of birds are socially monogamous, although genetic studies indicate that many are often not sexually monogamous. In the present study, DNA fingerprinting was used to estimate the genetic relationships between nestlings belonging to the same
Renato Caparroz +2 more
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Osteossíntese de tibiotarso com miniplaca de titânio em Arara Canindé (Ara ararauna) [PDF]
Among the surgical problems of birds, fractures are the most prevalent, and the long bones of the wings and pelvic limbs are the most frequently affected.
I.S. Dal-Bó +6 more
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Este trabajo busca presentar el primer reporte de bandeo cromosómico, en tres especies del género Ara encontradas en el territorio nacional; y así contribuir al conocimiento genotípico de la especie, el cual serviría en programas de conservación y ...
C. Stelle +3 more
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Peritonitis and Necrotizing Hepatitis in Ara ararauna Caused by a Foreign Body [PDF]
Background: The ingestion of foreign bodies in parrots has already been described and associated with the curious behavior of the birds or with stressful conditions.
Baptista, Ana Angelita Sampaio +6 more
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Feeding ecology of Ara ararauna (Aves, Psittacidae) at firebreaks in western Cerrado, Brazil [PDF]
This study aimed to identify food items of the Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna) flocks foraging at firebreaks in western Cerrado, Brazil. Also, I discuss ecological aspects of macaw feeding activities at firebreaks.
Dárius Pukenis Tubelis
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Characterization and phylogenetic analysis of the complete Green-winged macaw (Ara chloropterus) mitogenome [PDF]
In this study, we sequenced and characterized the complete mitochondrial genome of Green-winged macaw (Ara chloropterus) listed on CITES Appendix II. The circular double-stranded genome was 16,991 bp in size and included 22 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes, 13 ...
Da-wei Liu +4 more
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Reference values for selected ophthalmic tests of the blue-and-yellow macaw (Ara ararauna) [PDF]
: The aim of this study was to establish reference values for selected ophthalmic diagnostic tests in healthy blue-and-yellow macaws. We investigated a total of 35 adult macaws (70 eyes) of undetermined sex and with an average weight of 1 kg, who were ...
Mário Sérgio A. Falcão +4 more
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: Proventricular dilatation disease (PDD) is a lethal and important disease of captive psittacine birds, and affects a wide range of species, including endangered ones, and lacks an effective treatment.
Jeann Leal de Araujo +7 more
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dos especímenes correspondientes a Guacamaya Azul (Ara Ararauna) juvenil y Guacamaya Roja(Ara macao) ingresaron al HPFS (hogar de paso de Fauna Silvestre) por un decomiso, sin ninguna información referente a su dieta, hábitat y otros factores; con el mal
Doris Castaño +4 more
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A Method for Processing Whole Blood for Heterologous Packed Red Blood Cell Transfusion for Use in a Green-Winged Macaw (Ara chloropterus). [PDF]
Residual plasma and saline following blood component processing to produce a packed red blood cell unit for transfusion in an anemic green‐winged macaw (Ara cholopterus). ABSTRACT An 11‐year‐old male green‐winged macaw (Ara chloropterus) diagnosed with severe anemia required a packed red blood cell transfusion rather than whole blood based on ...
Minich DJ +4 more
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