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Differences in social preference between the sexes during ontogeny drive segregation in a precocial species (dataset) [PDF]

, 2017
Data used in Whiteside et al Differences in social preference between the sexes during ontogeny drive segregation in a precocial speciesHypotheses for why animals sexually segregate typically rely on adult traits such as differences in sexual roles ...
Beardsworth, Christine, Laker, Philippa, Langley, Ellis, Madden, Joah, van Horik, Jayden, Whiteside, Mark   +5 more
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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, Andersson M., Bennett P.M., Bininda-Emonds O.R.P., Blackburn T.M., Blackburn T.M., Cornishbowden A., Cramp S., Crowe T.M., Crowe T.M., del Hoyo J., Dunning J.B., E. J. A. CUNNINGHAM, Ellsworth D.L., Gutierrez R.J., Gutierrez R.J., Harvey P.H., Heath D.D., Holman H.J., Hoyt D.F., J. J. VERSPOOR, Lack D., Lack D., Maddison W.P., Midford P.E., Munechika I., N. KOLM, Nylander J.A.A., R. W. STEIN, Roff D.A., Roff D.A., Rohwer F.C., Rohwer F.C., Sibley C.G., Sikes D.S., Stearns S.C., Swofford D.L., Wen L.-Y., Zhan X.-J., Zink R.M.   +39 more
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The Ring-Necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) Industry within the United Kingdom and the Threat Posed by Mycoplasma gallisepticum: A Review

Veterinary Sciences, 2022
In ring-necked pheasants (Phasianus colchicus), Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) infection is frequently associated with infectious sinusitis. This condition causes swelling of the infraorbital sinuses, upper respiratory distress, depression and variable ...
Matthew J. Balfour
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The Impact of the Mode of Pheasant Hanging on the Biogenic Amine Concentration in Muscles [PDF]

, 2016
The aim of this study was to assess the impact of hanging position of hunted pheasant carcasses (secured by the head as compared to hanging position secured by the legs) on the biogenic amine concentration in the thigh and breast muscles.
Hutarova, Z., Marsalek, P., Vecerek, V.
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The effects of released pheasants on invertebrate populations in and around woodland release sites

Ecology and Evolution, 2021
The release of gamebirds for recreational shooting exerts a series of effects on the ecosystems into which they are placed. Pheasants (Phasianus colchicus) are omnivorous and eat invertebrates, especially when young or, if females, when breeding ...
Andrew Hall, Rufus A. Sage, Joah R. Madden   +2 more
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Histological Characteristics of Leg Muscles of 56-Day Old Pheasants Hatched from Eggs with Different Eggshell Colour

Scientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologies, 2023
The aim of this paper was to examine the histological characteristics of leg muscles of pheasants hatched from eggs of a different colour. From muscle samples (M.
Dragan Žikić, Slobodan Stojanović, Zdenko Kanački, Zlatko Jojkić, Gordana Ušćebrka   +4 more
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Prevalence of Campylobacter subtypes in pheasants (Phasianus colchicus spp. torquatus) in the Czech Republic

Veterinární Medicína, 2007
At the turn of 2005 and 2006, cecal samples from 302 pheasants, from two flocks from a farm with intensive production, and from 200 wild birds were collected. The prevalence of Campylobacter spp.
M. Nebola, G. Borilova, I. Steinhauserova   +2 more
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Sonnets [PDF]

, 2015
Poems include: The Runner by Nancy Hendricks and The Modern Atlas by Ina ...
Hendricks, Nancy, Marshall, Ina
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A review of the relationship between eggshell colour and water vapour conductance [PDF]

, 2011
This review brings together the available literature that examines the effect of variations in pigmentation on the gas conductance of avian eggshells. Pheasant and Houbara bustard eggs provide some evidence that shell abnormalities can impact upon colour
Baggott G.K., Baggott G.K., Briggs D.M., Burton F.G., D. Charles Deeming, Deeming D.C., Fraser A.C., French N.A., Higham J.P., Rahn H., Richards P.D.G., Richards P.D.G., Solomon S.E., Swart D., Tullett S.G.   +14 more
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Body conformation, carcass composition and physicochemical and sensory properties of meat from pheasants of different origin

Czech Journal of Animal Science, 2012
Mongolian × Versicolor and common pheasants were investigated. Birds were kept in a confined, environmentally controlled facility without outdoor access and fed ad libitum commercial diets for slaughter pheasants. Body weight was determined at the end of
D. Kokoszyński, Z. Bernacki, Ł. Duszyński   +2 more
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