Evolution and Spread of Regionally Adapted Newcastle Disease Virus Isolates From Live Bird Markets in Nigeria, 2023-2024. [PDF]
Newcastle disease (ND) virus (NDV) infection ranks among the most important poultry diseases globally. In Nigeria, ND remains a persistent menace to poultry production, marked by recurrent outbreaks. However, there is limited understanding of the evolutionary changes and transmission dynamics of the virus in the region.
Sajo MU +6 more
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A Method for Processing Whole Blood for Heterologous Packed Red Blood Cell Transfusion for Use in a Green-Winged Macaw (Ara chloropterus). [PDF]
Residual plasma and saline following blood component processing to produce a packed red blood cell unit for transfusion in an anemic green‐winged macaw (Ara cholopterus). ABSTRACT An 11‐year‐old male green‐winged macaw (Ara chloropterus) diagnosed with severe anemia required a packed red blood cell transfusion rather than whole blood based on ...
Minich DJ +4 more
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The white-eyed parakeet (Aratinga leucophthalma), also known in Brazil as "periquitão-maracanã," "aratinga-de-bando," "araguaí" and "maritaca," belongs to the family Psittacidae.
Silvia Cassimiro Brasão +6 more
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Anatomy and morphometry of the skull of Amazona aestiva (Linnaeus, 1758; Psittaciformes, Aves)
Obtaining craniometric data is key to establishing parameters that can help in the anatomic identification and understanding of species. The aim of the present study was to establish the craniometric data and describe the main skull bones and structures ...
Joyce Galvão de Souza +7 more
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Characterization of Mauritius parakeet (Psittacula eques) microsatellite loci and their cross-utility in other parrots (Psittacidae, Aves). [PDF]
We characterized 21 polymorphic microsatellite loci in the endangered Mauritius parakeet (Psittacula eques). Loci were isolated from a Mauritius parakeet genomic library that had been enriched separately for eight different repeat motifs.
Dawson, Deborah A. +4 more
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Morfometria e craniometria de Tuim-de-asa-azul (Forpus xanthopterygius Spix, 1824)
O estudo Craniométrico e Prosoprométrico é de grande valia para se estabelecer dados que podem vir a tornar-se chave para identificação da espécie. São escassos na literatura dados morfométricos e descritivos de crânios de psitacídeos.
Joyce Galvão de Souza +6 more
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The possum wood (Hura polyandra) in the diet of the Military Macaw (Ara militaris)
The Military Macaw (Ara militaris) through its range in Mexico feeds generally on large seeds of 62 species of plants, which are part of their diet. However, four species are among the most important and among them is the possum wood (Hura polyandra ...
Fernando Puebla-Olivares +2 more
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Understanding avian movement patterns is important to ensure that conservation decisions are made on a scale that is relevant to the species. The family Psittacidae (macaws, parrots and allies) is one of the most endangered large bird families in the ...
Donald J. Brightsmith +3 more
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As aves da ordem Psittaciformes estão entre as mais criadas como pet, o que consequentemente aumenta a procura por atendimento médico veterinário especializado em aves e, para tal, o estudo e conhecimento da anatomia destes animais se torna essencial.De ...
Joyce Galvão de Souza +7 more
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Microsatellite typing of avian clinical and environmental isolates of Aspergillus fumigatus [PDF]
Aspergillosis is one of the most common causes of death in captive birds. Aspergillosis in birds is mainly caused by Aspergillus fumigatus, a ubiquitous and opportunistic saprophyte.
Beernaert, Lies +8 more
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