Prevalence of Ectoparasites and Its Identification in Captive Wild Birds

Saranya, K; Prathaban, S.; Senthilkumar, K.; Srithar, A.; Gomathinayagam, S.

doi:10.20546/ijcmas.2018.708.124

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“…In low numbers, these are not clinically significant, and there are many reports of avian species, including Columbiformes, positive on routine screening. 19,40,66 No clinical disease was seen, but transportation stressors could cause increased shedding and build-up of this parasite.…”

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Health Screening of the European Endangered Species Program Captive Population of the Pink Pigeon (Nesoenas Mayeri)

Shopland¹,

Barbón²,

Richardson³

et al. 2021

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

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The population of the Mauritian pink pigeon (Nesoenas mayeri) fell to fewer than 20 individuals in the 1970s. Following intensive conservation efforts, the free-living population is now estimated to be 470 individuals. However, due to the population bottleneck the species remains at risk of extinction due to genetic loss and inbreeding depression. A European captive population was established in 1977 and a European Endangered Species Program (EEP) was formalized in 1992. As birds in the EEP captive population possess unique alleles not observed in the surviving free-living birds, the EEP management plan recommends transferring EEP birds to Mauritius to improve genetic diversity. Health screening of the current EEP population to identify circulating pathogens was performed.Forty-two birds from three collections in the UK and one in Jersey were screened for a wide range of pathogens, present clinically or subclinically, including important viruses, bacteria, protozoa and helminths. Eleven birds tested positive for at least one pathogen: Trichomonas spp. (5), Yersinia kristensenii (2), Yersinia aleksiciae (1), coccidial oocysts (3) and strongyle ova (3). None of the positive birds showed overt signs of clinical disease, although two birds with Trichomonas spp. had suboptimal body condition. Genotyping of one T. gallinae sample revealed a type C strain (low pathogenicity). The results from this screening will contribute towards a disease risk assessment, to create a pre-export protocol for translocation of captive EEP birds to Mauritius.

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Health Screening of the European Endangered Species Program Captive Population of the Pink Pigeon (Nesoenas Mayeri)

Shopland¹,

Barbón²,

Richardson³

et al. 2021

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

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Investigation of ectoparasites in budgerigar and canaries in Burdur city of Turkey

YILDIZ,

KÖSE

2023

Veterinary Journal of Mehmet Akif Ersoy University

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Ectoparasite infestations are of the most important and neglected diseases of birds. Ectoparasites cause sirious harmful effects such as; irritation, feathers and skin damage, restlessness, anemia, weight loss, transmission of other pathogens, reducing overall fitness and decreasing long term survival depending on the intensity of the infestation. The main objective of this study was to investigate the ectoparasites of budgerigars and canaries in Burdur city of Turkey. The material of the study was consisted of randomly selected 555 budgies in 192 cages and 121 canaries in 49 cages belongs to 12 different breeders in center district of Burdur city, Turkey. The feathers of head, neck, abdomen, legs, tail, beak, under the wings, around the cloaca and feet of all birds, in addition cages and cage equipments have been examined in terms of ectoparasites. As a result; no ectoparasite species were found on/between feathers and other body parts of overall 676 cage birds, however, a large number of Dermanyssus gallinae were found in cages and cage equipments. Dermanyssus gallinae have been detected in rates of 28.65% and 28.57% in budgerigar and canary cages, respectively. The present study is the first investigation study of ectoparasites of budgerigar and canaries in Turkey and rarely in the world. In addition, within this study D. gallinae infestation is being reported for the first time from budgerigar and canaries from Turkey.

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Prevalence of Ectoparasites and Its Identification in Captive Wild Birds

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Health Screening of the European Endangered Species Program Captive Population of the Pink Pigeon (Nesoenas Mayeri)

Health Screening of the European Endangered Species Program Captive Population of the Pink Pigeon (Nesoenas Mayeri)

Investigation of ectoparasites in budgerigar and canaries in Burdur city of Turkey

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