Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 2015 Objective: To determine the gastrointestinal tract helminthic fauna in domestic and wild guineafowl in Zambia. Methods: Post-mortem and laboratory parasitological examinations for helminth identification and enumeration were conducted on 198 guineafowls (
King Shimumbo Nalubamba +5 more
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The fast and forceful kicking strike of the secretary bird [PDF]
, 2016 The study of animal locomotion has uncovered principles that can be applied to bio-inspired robotics, prosthetics and rehabilitation medicine, while also providing insight into musculoskeletal form and function [1, 2, 3, 4].
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Positive selection underlies Faster-Z evolution of gene expression in birds. [PDF]
, 2015 The elevated rate of evolution for genes on sex chromosomes compared to autosomes (Fast-X or Fast-Z evolution) can result either from positive selection in the heterogametic sex, or from non-adaptive consequences of reduced relative effective population ...
Dean, R +4 more
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Complete Nucleotide Sequence of Numida meleagris (Helmeted Guineafowl) Mitochondrial Genome
The Journal of Poultry Science, 2004 Guineafowl has been classified into the order Galliformes. However, little genetic information was available to establish the phylogenetic position of the Guineafowl.
Masahide Nishibori +2 more
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Fatigue Alters in Vivo Function Within and Between Limb Muscles During Locomotion [PDF]
, 2009 Muscle fatigue, a reduction in force as a consequence of exercise, is an important factor for any animal that moves, and can result from both peripheral and/or central mechanisms.
Biewener, Andrew A., Higham, Timothy E.
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Can sexual selection drive female life histories? A comparative study on Galliform birds [PDF]
, 2007 Sexual selection is an important driver of many of the most spectacular morphological traits that we find in the animal kingdom (for example see Andersson, 1994). As such, sexual selection is most often emphasized as
A. Ø. MOOERS +39 more
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Caractéristiques de l'élevage villageois de la pintade locale Numida meleagris au centre de Burkina Faso [PDF]
Tropicultura, 2007 The Characteristics of Rural Guinea Fowl Numida meleagris Breeding System in the Centre of Burkina Faso. The characteristics of rural guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) breeding system in the centre of Burkina Faso are presented through a formal ...
Sanfo, R. +3 more
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Amino Acid Levels in Muscle Tissue of Six Wild Feathered Species
Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, 2016 The objective of this study was to determine and compare the levels of amino acids (AAs) in breast and thigh muscles of six species of feathered game of the same age.
Eva Straková +4 more
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Comparative Study of Vaccine-Induced Humoral Immune Response Against Newcastle Disease Virus and Avian Influenza Virus (H9N2) in Different Bird Species of Mashhad Birds Garden. [PDF]
Vet Med SciThe study involved 230 serum samples from various bird species. Birds were vaccinated with ND and AI vaccines, and their antibody titters were measured. ND vaccination significantly increased titres in most species, while AI vaccination had mixed results, with some species showing reduced titters after the second dose.
BehrouziNasab O, Rouygari M, Tabari T.
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Poids de l'oeuf de la pintade locale (Numida meleagris) dans la région centrale du Burkina Faso: rapports avec les variables de l'incubation artificielle et la production des pintadeaux [PDF]
Tropicultura, 2007 Local Guinea Fowl's (Numida meleagris) Eggs Weight in the Central Area of Burkina Faso: Relationship with Artificial Incubation Variables and Keets Production.
Sawadogo, L. +3 more
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