Health Status and Stress in Different Categories of Racing Pigeons by Marjan Kastelic, Igor Pšeničnik, Gordana Gregurić Gračner, Nina Čebulj Kadunc, Renata Lindtner Knific, Brigita Slavec, Uroš Krapež, Aleksandra Vergles Rataj, Olga Zorman Rojs, Barbara Pulko, Maša Rajšp, Nina Mlakar Hrženjak, Alenka Dovč

“…A total of 96 racing pigeons from 4 pigeon flocks were examined, and health monitoring was carried out. …”
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The myth of mitochondrial DNA and race performance in racing pigeons by Geert Kolvenbag, Mark Scott

“…This suggests that there are other genetic factors which may be related to race performance in this family of racing pigeons.…”
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Seasonal effect on semen availability and quality of racing pigeon in Thailand by Suwarak Wannaratana, Em-on Olanratmanee, Kuekaroon Charoenmuang, Thanvarath Boriharnthanawuth, Banpatee Tangtrongwanich, Thanawan Jongpattana, Yanita Sukhor, Arrita Kongthip, Thanida Sananmuang

“…This study aimed to determine the seasonal effect on semen availability and quality of racing pigeons in Thailand to understand and improve breeding management in the country. …”
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High prevalence of Sarcocystis calchasi in racing pigeon flocks in Germany. by Sylvia L Parmentier, Kristina Maier-Sam, Klaus Failing, Achim D Gruber, Michael Lierz

“…However, the prevalence of the parasite in racing pigeon flocks has not yet been determined. Here, the first cross-sectional prevalence study to investigate S. calchasi in pigeon racing flocks was accomplished including 245 pigeon flocks across Germany. …”
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Investigation of histopathological alteration of paramyxovirus-1 in naturally infected racing pigeons by Ayman A. Al-Alhially, Entisar K. Al-Hamdany, Hana Kh. Ismail

“…The current study aimed to investigate the infection of racing pigeons with paramyxovirus-1(PMV-1) based on clinical signs of histological and histochemical changes, which increase the mortality rate in flocks called pigeons paramyxovirus. …”
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Influence of Peroral Supplementation of Selenium and Vitamin E on the Antioxidant Status of Racing Pigeons by Vargová V., Zigo F., Chripková M., Toropilová D., Tomko M.

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Molecular detection and phylogenetic analysis of pigeon circovirus from racing pigeons in Northern China by Haoran Wang, Hui Gao, Zhiwen Jiang, Leibo Shi, Pengwei Zhao, Yanming Zhang, Chengbao Wang

“…Currently, pigeon racing is becoming increasingly popular and considered to be a national sport in China, and even, the greatest competitions of racing pigeons are taking place in China. However, there are still no epidemiologic data regarding PiCV infections among racing pigeons in China. …”
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Genetic sequence and phylogenetic analysis of Trichomonos gallinae in racing pigeons at Mosul city, Iraq by Mohammed Altememy, Mohammed Saeed

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Research Note: Spermatozoa proteins identification in domesticated pigeons by proteomic analysis by Xun Wang, Xingyu Li, Fuxing Yang, Ling Zhao, Cheng Meng, Yuhao Gao, Hongrui Guo, Xiaohui Si, Haifeng Liu, Anan Jiang, Xuewei Li

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Immunologic Quality Improvement of Racing Pigeon Squabs through Induction of Cropmilk using Probiotic Lactobacillus sp. by Agus Irianto, B Heru Budiyanto

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Prevalence, antibiotic susceptibility and virulence factors of Enterococcus species in racing pigeons (Columba livia f. domestica) by Beata Dolka, Michał Czopowicz, Dorota Chrobak-Chmiel, Aleksandra Ledwoń, Piotr Szeleszczuk

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Genetic Structure of Racing Pigeons (<i>Columba livia</i>) Kept in Poland Based on Microsatellite Markers by Angelika Podbielska, Anna Radko

“…Based on this research, it was observed that racing pigeons are genetically mixed, regardless of their place of origin. …”
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A pigeon paramyxovirus type 1 isolated from racing pigeon as an inactivated vaccine candidate provides effective protection by Yajie Zhang, Weifan Wang, Yongkun Li, Jinming Liu, Wenbin Wang, Jun Bai, Zengqi Yang, Haijin Liu, Sa Xiao

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Avian Mycobacteriosis and Molecular Identification of <em>Mycobacterium avium</em> Subsp. <em>avium</em> in Racing Pigeons (<em>Columba livia domestica</em>) in Greece by Vasilios Tsiouris, Konstantinos Kiskinis, Tilemachos Mantzios, Chrysostomos I. Dovas, Natalia Mavromati, Georgios Filiousis, Georgia Brellou, Ioannis Vlemmas, Ioanna Georgopoulou

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Doping in Racing Pigeons (<i>Columba livia domestica</i>): A Review and Actual Situation in Belgium, a Leading Country in This Field by Didier Marlier

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Application potential of chicken DNA chip in domestic pigeon species – Preliminary results by Katalin Balog, Alexandru Eugeniu Mizeranschi, George Wanjala, Bíborka Sipos, Szilvia Kusza, Zoltán Bagi

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The influence of anaesthesia with isoflurane on the pulmonary and aortic blood flow of Racing Pigeons (Columba livia f. domestica) measured by pulsed wave Doppler echocardiography by Marko Legler, Lajos Koy, Norbert Kummerfeld, Michael Fehr

“…A higher incidence of second degree atrioventricular block (30.23%) was induced by anaesthesia in the Racing Pigeons. These results of the present study indicate the necessity for establishing normal heart values in conscious and anaesthetised individuals.…”
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Diastolic and Systolic Longitudinal Myocardial Velocities of Healthy Racing Pigeons (<i>Columba livia</i> f. domestica) Measured by Tissue Doppler Imaging by Marko Legler, Lajos Koy, Norbert Kummerfeld, Michael Fehr

“…Using this technique, we evaluated the longitudinal myocardial peak velocities of the interventricular septum, and the left and right ventricular free walls in the systole and diastole in 40 racing pigeons. The TDI examinations confirmed the movement of the heart base toward the apex in the systole and away from the apex in the diastole. …”
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Color Flow Doppler Echocardiography in Healthy Racing Pigeons (<em>Columba livia</em> f. domestica) and the Evidence of Physiological Blood Flow Vortex Formations by Marko Legler, Lajos Koy, Norbert Kummerfeld, Michael Fehr

“…For this purpose, we examined blood flow in the heart in the four-chamber view of clinically healthy awake racing pigeons (<i>n</i> = 43) by color flow Doppler sonography. …”
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Differences between the Filling Velocities of the Left and Right Heart Ventricle in Racing Pigeons (<i>Columba livia</i> F. Domestica) and the Influence of Anesthesia with Isoflurane by Marko Legler, Lajos Koy, Norbert Kummerfeld, Michael Fehr

“…The ventricular filling velocities during diastole and the influence of isoflurane anesthesia on these blood flow velocities of the racing pigeon (<i>n</i> = 43) are evaluated by pulsed-wave (PW) Doppler sonography. …”
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