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Detection of Laryngotracheitis Virus in Poultry Flocks with Respiratory Disorders in Slovenia
Viruses, 2021 Infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) is an acute, highly contagious infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract in chickens and other poultry species that causes significant economic losses in countries worldwide.
Olga Zorman Rojs +5 more
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Human infections associated with wild birds. [PDF]
, 2008 IntroductionWild birds and especially migratory species can become long-distance vectors for a wide range of microorganisms. The objective of the current paper is to summarize available literature on pathogens causing human disease that have been ...
Bauchinger, Ulf +4 more
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Water bathing alters threat perception in starlings. [PDF]
, 2012 The majority of bird taxa perform water bathing, but little is known about the adaptive value of this behaviour. If bathing is important for feather maintenance then birds that have not bathed should have poorer feather condition, compromised escape ...
Bateson M. +5 more
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BMC Veterinary Research, 2023 Background Mycoplasmas are found in many different species. Until now 26 avian mycoplasma species have been described, but in the most free ranging bird species the prevalence and significance of Mycoplasma spp. is still unclear. Case presentation In May
Theresa Sophie Klostermann +1 more
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Birds, 2022 Visitors can influence the behaviour of zoo animals through their auditory and visual presence, with mixed findings of negative, neutral, and positive effects on welfare. This study opportunistically utilised the UK-wide COVID-19 period of zoo closure to
Peter Kidd, Steph Ford, Paul E. Rose
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Avian Conservation and Ecology, 2022 Documenting and interpreting trends in the abundance and distribution of bird populations is critical to monitoring their status and setting conservation priorities.
Danielle M. Ethier +2 more
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Birds, 2022 Shorebirds commonly exhibit cathemeral activity and commonly forage throughout a 24 h period. Conservation of endangered shorebirds should then extend to protection at night, yet little data exists on overall time budgets of such species at night.
Riley Waterman, Jason Garvon
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Predator-Proofing Avian Nestboxes: A Review of Interventions, Opportunities, and Challenges
Birds, 2023 Nestboxes are commonly used to increase the number and quality of nest sites available to birds that usually use tree cavities and are considered an important conservation intervention.
Joseph M. Marcus +2 more
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Increased tolerance to humans among disturbed wildlife. [PDF]
, 2015 Human disturbance drives the decline of many species, both directly and indirectly. Nonetheless, some species do particularly well around humans. One mechanism that may explain coexistence is the degree to which a species tolerates human disturbance ...
Blumstein, Daniel T +4 more
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