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Chlamydiaceae in wild, feral and domestic pigeons in Switzerland and insight into population dynamics by Chlamydia psittaci multilocus sequence typing

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2019
Feral pigeons, common wood pigeons and Eurasian collared doves are the most common representatives of the Columbidae family in Switzerland and are mostly present in highly populated, urban areas.
Nicole Borel   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Role of Pigeons in the Transmission of Avian Avulavirus (Newcastle Disease-Genotype VIId) to Chickens

open access: yesAnimals, 2019
Newcastle disease is an acute fatal disease of poultry. The aim of this study was to determine the dynamics of the transmission of avian avulavirus (velogenic viscerotropic Newcastle disease-genotype VIId) from either intramuscularly (IM)- or ...
Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed Ali Soliman   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Observations of the coccidian infection, Eimeria labbeana-like, in experimentally infected domestic pigeons (Columba livia domestica) associated with pathological effects [PDF]

open access: yesArquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, 2023
Genus Eimeria is a group of obligate Protista parasites within phylum Apicomplexa that causes a major threat to animal production. Little information is available about the coccidia of pigeons. This study was undertaken to study experimental infection in
R. Abdel-Gaber   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of Meat Quality of Local Pigeon Varieties in China

open access: yesAnimals, 2023
To evaluate the germplasm characteristics and nutritional value of Chinese native pigeon varieties, this study analyzed the nutrient composition of the meat of four Chinese native pigeon varieties and then compared them with those of the White King ...
Lingling Chang   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

The pigeon’s concept of pigeon [PDF]

open access: yesPsychonomic Science, 1971
Pigeons were trained to discriminate between the presence and absence of a pigeon in photographic displays projected on a response key. Irrelevant cues were reduced as much as possible, while the differences between the objects were of sufficient variety and complexity to ensure that mastery of the discrimination would require the use of a concept. The
Jean Poole, D. G. Lander
openaire   +1 more source

Comparative Genome and Transcriptome Integration Studies Reveal the Mechanism of Pectoral Muscle Development and Function in Pigeons

open access: yesFrontiers in Genetics, 2021
Pigeon breed resources provide a genetic model for the study of phenomics. The pectoral muscles play a key role for the meat production performance of the meat pigeon and the athletic ability of the High flyers.
Haobin Hou   +16 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparative Pathological Changes Induced by Very Virulent Infectious Bursal Disease Virus Infection in Inoculated, Sentinel Pigeons and Chickens

open access: yesOpen Veterinary Science, 2021
In this study, the authors determined whether vvIBDV could be transmitted from chickens to pigeons and vice versa, and the relative severity of the lesions in the two species.
Orakpoghenor Ochuko   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

“LYING” IN THE PIGEON [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 1982
Two pigeons were taught to use symbols to communicate information about hidden colors to each other. When reporting red was more generously reinforced than reporting yellow or green, both birds passed through a period in which they “lied” by reporting another color as red.
R P, Lanza, J, Starr, B F, Skinner
openaire   +2 more sources

Prevalence of Digestive Endoparasites (Helminth and Protozoa) in Domestic Pigeon (Columba livia) Male and Female in Tuban

open access: yesJournal of Parasite Science, 2022
This research was conducted to determine the prevalence of major gastrointestinal helminthiasis and protozoal infections, the kinds of helminth and protozoa that infects and the effect of sex on pigeons in Tuban.
Melanie Aulia Ashfiyah   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rock Pigeon use of Livestock Facilities in Northern Colorado: Implications for Improving Farm Bio-security

open access: yesHuman-Wildlife Interactions, 2017
Rock pigeons (Columba livia) have been implicated in the spread of pathogens within commercial livestock facilities. Currently, there is no data characterizing pigeon habitat use and movement patterns within and among commercial livestock facilities.
James C. Carlson   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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