Post-mortem Examination And Sampling Of African Flamingos (phoenicopteridae) Under Field Conditions
Date
2014-02Author
Cooper, John E
Deacon, Amy E
Nyariki, Thomas
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Recent largely unexplained deaths in African flamingos have prompted the need for standard, reproducible methods for the post-mortem examination of these birds, for the taking of samples and for the recording of findings. Here we describe suitable techniques and present three distinct protocols for field-based post-mortem examination of flamingos that can be employed flexibly, depending on the circumstances, by veterinarians and non-professionals alike. The adoption of these protocols is strongly recommended to improve standardisation of data and sample collection, which will ultimately enhance our understanding of the causes of mortality in African flamingos.
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http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.2989/00306525.2014.901433#.U9jbqkCKE3whttp://hdl.handle.net/11295/73382
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Cooper, J. E., Deacon, A. E., & Nyariki, T. (2014). Post-mortem examination and sampling of African flamingos (Phoenicopteridae) under field conditions. Ostrich, 85(1), 75-83.Publisher
University of Nairobi