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CAUSES OF MORTALITY IN CAPTIVE ATTWATER'S PRAIRIE CHICKENS (TYMPANUCHUS CUPIDO ATTWATERI) AT THE SAN ANTONIO ZOO, 1997-2000

Authors :
Gary West
Michael M. Garner
James T. Raymond
Source :
Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 33:236-241
Publication Year :
2002
Publisher :
American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, 2002.

Abstract

Necropsy records for 102 Attwater's prairie chickens (Tympanuchus cupido attwateri) that had been captive-reared and had died at the San Antonio Zoo over a 4-yr period were evaluated to determine the causes of mortality. Gross necropsy, histopathology, and bacterial culture findings are summarized. Mortality was highest in young birds (

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ISSN :
10427260
Volume :
33
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....1fe1a6119f44f1536b66ee045155f429