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Sensitivity of High Conservation Value Birds to Para-Aminopropiophenone (PAPP) Determined by Sub-Lethal Dose–Response Assay
Published 2023-01-01“…Black-backed gull (LT<sub>50</sub> = 1784.7) and eastern rosella (LT<sub>50</sub> = 1074 mg kg<sup>−1</sup>) were the most tolerant species, while brown kiwi (LT<sub>50</sub> = 8.4 mg kg<sup>−1</sup>) and weka (LT<sub>50</sub> = 9.3 mg kg<sup>−1</sup>) were the most sensitive. …”
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Verification of accuracy of qPCR method for intravital diagnostics of Macrorhabdus ornithogaster in avian droppings
Published 2023-02-01“…A total of 100 faecal and gastric mucosa samples from avian cadavers were investigated, using cytological and qPCR techniques (budgerigars, Fischer's lovebirds, red-crowned parakeets, scarlet-chested parrots, eastern rosellas, domestic canaries, zebra finches, white Java sparrow). …”
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A non-invasive method to assess environmental contamination with avian pathogens: beak and feather disease virus (BFDV) detection in nest boxes
Published 2020-06-01“…We determined the BFDV status of birds (parents and nestlings) for 82 nests of Crimson Rosellas, Platycercus elegans and Eastern Rosellas, Platycercus eximius. In 11 of these nests (13.4%, 95% confidence interval 6.9–22.7), we found an infected parent or nestling. …”
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