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G94-1206 Biosecurity and Disease Prevention for the Ratite Grower

, 1994
This NebGuide acquaints the ratite grower with management techniques that can help reduce the likelihood of disease introduction and spread on the farm.
Wallner-Pendleton, Eva
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Phylogenomic evidence for multiple losses of flight in ratite birds

, 2008
Ratites (ostriches, emus, rheas, cassowaries, and kiwis) are large, flightless birds that have long fascinated biologists. Their current distribution on isolated southern land masses is believed to reflect the breakup of the paleocontinent of Gondwana ...
Witt C.C., C. C. Witt, Steadman, D W, Reddy S., Miglia, K J, Reddy, S, B. D. Marks, T. Yuri, Yuri T., S. Reddy, Han K.-L., Harshman, J, C. J. Huddleston, Braun, E L, Sheldon F.H., Sheldon, F H, J. L. Chojnowski, Miglia K.J., Huddleston C.J., Yuri, T, Steppan S.J., Steppan, S J, Chojnowski J.L., Kimball, R T, Han, K L, D. W. Steadman, Marks, B D, Hackett, S J, Huddleston, C J, Moore, W S, Steadman D.W., S. J. Steppan, R. T. Kimball, Moore W.S., K.-L. Han, Braun E.L., E. L. Braun, S. J. Hackett, Bowie R.C.K., Witt, C C, Hackett S.J., Kimball R.T., Harshman J., W. S. Moore, F. H. Sheldon, K. J. Miglia, Bowie, R C, J. Harshman, Braun M.J., Marks B.D., Chojnowski, Jena L, R. C. K. Bowie, M. J. Braun   +52 more
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The complete mitochondrial genome of Poecilia formosa (Poecilia, Cyprinodontidae) and phylogenetic studies of cyprinodontiformes

Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2019
We report the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Poecilia formosa. The genome is found to be 16636 bp in length and has a base composition of A (29.59%), G (14.61%), C (28.26%), and T (27.54%).
Youkun Huang, Bingjian Liu, Fang Meng, Qi Wang, Kehua Zhu, Jianshe Zhang, Fei Jing, Liping Xia, Yifan Liu   +8 more
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Farmed ratites in Europe

Animal Welfare, 1997
In April this year the Standing Committee of the European Convention for the Protection of Animals kept for Farming Purposes adopted a Recommendation (a 15 page document) on the management of farmed ratites (ostriches, emus and rheas). In accordance with Article 9 of the Convention, the Recommendation will enter into force on 22 October 1997.
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Evaluation of ratite skinning force in order to fix plant and mechanical solutions

, 2017
Hide is the most requested product of ratite slaughter. The “first-rate” of the hide to assure its appreciation on the marketplace. The hide is tanned in South Africa and sold all over the world. Besides, the ostrich meat is considered a niche production
Bianchi, B
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The complete mitochondrial genome of Gephyrocharax atracaudatus (Characiformes, Characidae) and phylogenetic studies of Characiformes

Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2019
Here, we report the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Gephyrocharax atracaudatus. The genome is found to be 17,049 bp in length and has a base composition of A (29.95%), G (15.29%), C (26.13%) and T (28.63%).
Youkun Huang, Bingjian Liu, Kehua Zhu, Jianshe Zhang, Fei Jing, Liping Xia, Yifan Liu   +6 more
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History and Nature of Science enriched Problem-Based Learning on the origins of biodiversity and of continents and oceans

Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences, 2014
The episode of the History of Science (HOS) on the theory of continental drift proposed by Alfred Wegener has been considered an excellent example for teaching students aspects of Nature of Science (NOS) and the relation of Science with social and ...
Cristina Sousa
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Morphometric study of ostrich kidneys Struthio camelus Linnaeus, 1758

Acta Scientiarum: Biological Sciences
In recent years, avian medicine has advanced in the recognition of kidney diseases, but little is known about the morphology and renal morphometry of the common ostrich Struthio camelus Linnaeus, 1758.
Thais Mattos Estruc, Renata Medeiros do Nascimento, Carlos Augusto Santos-Sousa, Paulo Souza Junior, Anieli Vidal Stocco, Letícia Victal Pereira, Marcelo Abidu-Figueiredo   +6 more
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Next generation sequencing and analysis of a conserved transcriptome of New Zealand's kiwi

BMC Evolutionary Biology, 2010
Background Kiwi is a highly distinctive, flightless and endangered ratite bird endemic to New Zealand. To understand the patterns of molecular evolution of the nuclear protein-coding genes in brown kiwi (Apteryx australis mantelli) and to determine the ...
Huynen Leon, Subramanian Sankar, Millar Craig D, Lambert David M   +3 more
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FACTORS AFFECTING PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY IN A NEW ALTERNATIVE ENTERPRISE: THE CASE OF THE RATITE INDUSTRY

Technical efficiency measures are calculated for ratite producers using data envelopment analysis. Regression analysis is then used to determine producer characteristics that are likely to lead to higher technical efficiencies.
Taylor, Gary, Schupp, Alvin R., Gillespie, Jeffrey M.   +2 more
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