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Studies of beak and feather disease virus infection [PDF]
, 2007 The circovirus Beak and feather disease virus (BFDV) causes psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD) that is characterised by a chronic disease process associated with feather abnormalities, beak deformities and eventual death in various species of ...
Khalesi, Bahman
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Staphylococcus aureus infections in psittacine birds
, 2000 Staphylococcus aureus was isolated from internal organs of 13 different psittacine birds submitted for necropsy over a period of 6 years. The birds all had lesions consistent with septicaemia. S. aureus isolates included three different phage types.
Hermans, Katleen +9 more
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Psittacine beak and feather disease virus in budgerigars and ring-neck parakeets in South Africa
Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2004 Psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD) is a common disease of the psittacine species and is caused by the psittacine beak and feather disease virus (PBFDV).
J. Albertyn, K.M. Tajbhai, R.R. Bragg
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A Cross‐Sectional Study on Parakeets Feeding and Housing Practices in Italy
Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Italy has one of the largest companion bird populations in Europe. This study aimed to investigate feeding and housing practices among Italian parakeet owners. An online questionnaire was distributed, yielding 433 voluntary responses. Participants were classified as hobbyists (HBY; ≤ 13 birds owned) or breeders (BRD; > 13 birds owned) to ...
Erdem Danyer +4 more
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Psittacine beak and feather disease : vaccination, haematological response and pcr methodology [PDF]
, 2010 To enable assessment of recombinant BFDV capsid protein (recBFDVcap) for vaccination to protect against PBFD, commercially available lovebirds (Agapornis sp.) were tested for evidence of past and current BFDV infection using PCR, HI and HA to identify ...
Bonne, Nicolai Johnsen
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Journal of Veterinary and Animal SciencesA total of 76 pet bird carcasses were studied for gross lesions and later histopathology. Molecular investigation detected Salmonella typhimurium in 28.6 per cent of psittacine and passerine birds.
C. Udhayakumar +8 more
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Development of novel diagnostic and vaccine options for beak and feather disease virus (BFDV) [PDF]
, 2009 Beak and Feather Disease Virus (BFDV) is a circovirus which causes ill-thrift, feather loss and immunosuppression leading to secondary infections and eventually death in psittacine birds.
Shearer, Patrick Leslie
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Journal of Veterinary Research, 2020 Avian polyomavirus (APV) and psittacine beak and feather disease virus (PBFDV) induce contagious and persistent diseases that affect the beaks, feathers, and immune systems of companion birds.
Adiguzel Mehmet Cemal +2 more
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Conservation Science and Practice, Volume 8, Issue 10, October 2026.Unmanaged captive populations of threatened species often harbor hidden genetic risks, so using genomic tools, we audited a large private macaw collection and uncovered extensive hybridization and high inbreeding. Our findings provide an actionable framework for how routine genetic screening can be used to mitigate these risks, manage captive breeding ...
George Olah +4 more
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Variation in parrot jaw musculature
The Anatomical Record, Volume 309, Issue 9, Page 2519-2533, September 2026.Interspecific morphological differences in some superficial jaw muscles of parrots. Abstract Psittaciformes, the order encompassing parrots and their relatives, are highly diverse and generally known for having a strong beaks used for multiple behaviors. The muscles related to the masticatory apparatus should reflect this functional complexity; however,
Ana Carolina L. Faillace +3 more
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