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Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice
Pigeons have been bred by humans for thousands of years as a source of food and feathers, as messengers, but also for their beauty, and more recently for sport. Pediatric medicine of pigeons has risen in importance given the interest at stake during international competitions. Young pigeons have a unique development and an increased sensitivity to both
Nicolas, Schoonheere, Graham, Zoller
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Pigeons have been bred by humans for thousands of years as a source of food and feathers, as messengers, but also for their beauty, and more recently for sport. Pediatric medicine of pigeons has risen in importance given the interest at stake during international competitions. Young pigeons have a unique development and an increased sensitivity to both
Nicolas, Schoonheere, Graham, Zoller
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Ordnung: Columbiformes – Tauben
2020Mit 351 Arten in 49 Gattungen bilden die Tauben eine sehr artenreiche Vogelordnung, deren enge Verwandtschaft sich in der Anerkennung nur einer einzigen Familie (Columbidae) widerspiegelt (Abb. 1). Die neuere Systematik, die sich uberwiegend auf DNA-Studien stutzt, unterteilt diese einzige Familie in die drei Unterfamilien Columbinae (Tribus Columbini =
Werner Lantermann, Peter Pestel
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Chromosomal Evolution in Columbiformes (Aves) [PDF]
Caryologia, 1976 SUMMARYThe karyotypes of the following species of Brazilian Columbiformes (family Columbidae) were analysed: Claravis pretiosa, Columba cayennensis, Columba picazuro, Columba speciosa, Columbina picui, Columbina talpacoti, Geotrygon montana, Leptotila rufaxilla, Leptotila verreauxi, Scardafella squammata and Zenaida auriculata.The diploid chromosome ...
Edmundo José De Lucca +1 more
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Fungal diseases of columbiformes and anseriformes
Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, 2003Because of the high incidence of aspergillosis, fungal disease is an important condition in the waterfowl. Although this is generally a disease of individual birds, epizootics have been reported when overwhelming spore loads are present. By contrast, the occurrence of fungal disease is quite sporadic in the pigeon. In both groups of birds, however, the
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Helminths Parasitizing Columbina picui (Columbiformes: Columbidae) in Brazil
Journal of Parasitology, 2009Columbina picui (picui ground-dove) is a small, diurnal columbid bird that lives, in couples or flocks, in open areas in the countryside and urban centers. The species occurs in Brazil and other countries in South America. The aim of this study was to identify the helminths that parasitize C.
Marco A A, Coimbra +3 more
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Trichomonas gallinae in Columbiform Birds from the Galapagos Islands
Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 1987Domestic pigeons were introduced into the Galapagos Islands in 1972 or 1973. There is a high prevalence of Trichomonas gallinae among them and some evidence of canker. Trichomonas gallinae can be found also in endemic Galapagos doves in the vicinity of Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island. Doves examined on pigeon-free islands were not found infected.
W M, Harmon +3 more
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