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Genetic Characterization of Pigeon Paramyxovirus Type 1 in Egypt

Mohammed A. Rohaim¹*, Rania F. El Naggar², Ahmed M. Helal³, Hussein Ahmed Hussein¹ and Neil LeBlanc⁴

...ce of PPMV-1 in Egyptian pigeons and the potential role these wild birds can play in the transmission and evolution dynamics of PPMV-1.

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Prevalence of Avian influenza H9N2 Virus among Wild and Domesticated Bird Species across Pakistan

Amna Kausar^1,2, Sana Anwar¹, Naila Siddique², Safia Ahmed¹ and Javid Iqbal Dasti^1,*

...c desi birds (n=12; 5%), pigeons (n=9; 3.6%), desi chicken (n=9; 3.6%), broiler breeder (n=3; 1%) and layer (n=2; 0.8%). Overall sero-prevalence was 53% and average range of the hemagglutination inhibition (HI) antibody titer (MT log²) against AIV H9 remained 7±3. Real-time PCR results showed 8.3% (42/507) of the samples were positive for viral matrix gene. Sub-typing was performed by specific anti-sera. PCR amplification was done by using N2...

The Fungicide Thiram may Disrupt Reproductive Cycle of Domestic Male Pigeon (Columba livia domestica) Subjected to a Long Photoperiod

Souheila Slimani^1,*, Sonia Hamouda¹, Chahrazed Souadi¹, Sara Silini², Cherif Abdennour² and Leila Delimi³

...duction of male domestic pigeons Columba livia domestica, subjected to a long photoperiod (19L: 05D). The fungicide was orally administered at 5 and 10 mg/Kg body weight/day for 10 consecutive weeks.Testicular volume and weights were measured weekly, whereas semen quality, and histopathological profile were investigated at week 10.The obtained results reveal that under a long photoperiodthe sexual activity of the control lasted only 04 weeks, characteri...

New Records of some Phthiraptera (chewing lice) of birds from urban areas of Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan

Saima Naz*, Adil Ali Rajpar, Abdul Hameed Chandio

New Records of some Phthiraptera (chewing lice) of birds from urban areas of Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan

...(Piaget, 1880)
on pigeons and doves; Brueelia subtilis (Nitzsch, 1874), Menacanthus eurysternus (Burmeister, 1838) and
Sturnidocus refractariolus (Zlotorzycka, 1964) on house sparrow; Goniodes dissimilis (Denny, 1842), Lipeurus
tropicalis (Peters, 1931), Menacanthus pallidulus (Neumann, 1912), M. stramineus (Nitzsch, 1818) and Menopon
gallinae (Linnaeus, 1758) on domestic fowls; Brueelia saliemi (Ansari, 1957), Colpocephalum fregili...

Genetic and Pathogenic Characterization of a Newcastle Disease Virus Isolated from Pigeons in Egypt

Ahmed Samy^1*, Hala Mohamed Nabil Tolba², Gamelat Kotb Farag³ and Ahmed Abd El Halim¹

...) commonly isolated from pigeons (family Columbidae). PPMV1 not only represent a potential threat to pigeon but also it can infect chickens and its virulence enhanced upon passaging in chickens causing clinical signs and deaths. In the present study brain samples were collected from twelve pigeon flocks exhibiting signs of nervousness and diarrhea in a live bird market (LVM) in Egypt. All collected samples were positive for NDV and negative for avian influenza...

Expression and Localization of VIP in Different Segments of Pigeon Intestine

Fei Wang¹, Xianlai Zhang¹, Youbao Zhong², Xiaoen Tang³, Xiaofen Hu¹,

ShanShan Yang¹, Shengwei Zhong¹, Zuohong Zhou¹, Jin Liu¹, Xu Yuan¹

and Yong Li¹*

...gical function of VIP in pigeons.

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Benefits of Incorporating Atipamezole in Medetomidine-ketamine Anaesthesia in Pigeons

Atta Muhammad Memon¹, Ubedullah Kaka²*, Muhammad Umer³, Asghar Ali Kamboh⁴, Atique Ahmed Behan⁵, Habibullah Janyaro⁶, Yong Meng Goh⁷, Amir Bukhsh Kalhoro⁶, Jalila Abu⁸, Khaleeq ur Rehman Bhutto⁹ and Arsalan Maqbool¹⁰

...-ketamine anaesthesia in pigeons. Twelve pigeons were administered with 1) medetomidine as a pre-anaesthetic at 120 µg/Kg, followed 10 min later by ketamine at 30 mg/Kg (MK group) and 2) Medetomidine and ketamine followed by atipamezole (MKA group). Medetomidine produced moderate sedation within 3.08 ± 0.21 min. Medetomidine–ketamine produced smooth and excitement free induction of anaesthesia in

Morphological, Histological and Histochemical Comparative Investigations of the Liver in Young Homing Pigeon (Columba Livia Domestica) and Cattle Egret (Bubulcus Ibis)

Sozan A.A. Ismaeil1*, Hassan Emam2

...slaughtered young homing pigeons and Ibis. The samples were fixed and processed for the histological and histochemical examination of the liver. Pigeons were collected from the squab breeder while Ibis were collected from streets at Shariq province. The morphological findings showed that the liver of two species of birds is located in a hepato-peritoneal cavity, and each is composed of two undivided lobes, a large right lobe...

Pathological Changes Caused by Nematode Parasites in the Intestine of Domestic Pigeon (Columba livia) of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Rizwana Abdul Ghaffar* and Kamil Nadeem

CDS Cloning, Sequencing and Bioinformatic Analysis of Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide in Wahui Pigeon

Fei Wang¹, Xiaofen Hu¹, Feng Wen², Xiaoen Tang³, Shanshan Yang¹, Shengwei Zhong¹, Zuohong Zhou¹, Xu Yuan¹ and Yong Li^1,*

...m the intestine of Wahui pigeons, the complete CDS of vasoactive intestinal peptide was obtained by PCR amplification and sequencing, in addition, a variety of bioinformatics analysis was performed to evaluate its structural characteristics. CDS of vasoactive intestinal peptide, encoding 132 amino acids, is 399 bp long in Wahui pigeon. Vasoactive intestinal peptide probably belongs to a hydrophilic peptide without any signal peptide and transmembrane structure...

Stable Isotope Analysis of Feathers as a Potential Method for Distinguishing Individual Birds

Yong Bin Zhao¹, Hui Song¹, Guo Gong Yi¹*, Xi Lian Hao¹, Bai Wang², Zhi Wen Chen²

...es of 27 feathers from 3 pigeons were measured, and cluster analysis of these samples was carried out by using the system clustering method. The results showed a significant difference between the isotope values of the rachis and barbules from the same feather. In addition, the isotope values of the rachises and barbules differed between individuals, although the food sources of the samples might be slightly different. Based on the above results, the cluster a...

Pulicaria odora Protects Domestic Male Pigeons (Columba livia domestica) Exposed to a Long Photoperiod from Cypermethrin-induced Seasonal Reproductive Impairment

Omar Berkani¹*, Souheila Slimani², Nora Sakhraoui³ and Cherif Abdennour¹

...uction of domestic males pigeons (Columba livia domestica) subjected to a long photoperiod (19L: 05D). Therefore, thirty pigeons were divided equally into six groups; group C used as a control, group PO used as a positive control that treated by PO (300 mg/k b.w/day), CYP1 and CYP2 groups were respectively treated by 10 and 20 mg/Kg b.w/day, in addition to CYP1+PO and CYP2+PO groups. All treatments were realized by gavage fo...

The Confirmatory Diagnosis and Therapeutic Management of Canker in Pigeons

Swagata Das Gupta1, Majharul Islam1, Towhida Kamal2,Md. Rayhan Faruque3,Md. Shohel Al Faruk4*

...upper digestive tract in pigeons.A common case of pigeon cankers was diagnosed in two pigeons 40 days of age who came to S.A. Quaderi Teaching Veterinary Hospital, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU).Clinical history indicated that the birds were taking both food and water from the same source, clinical investigations showed greenish diarrhea, and post-mortem studies revealed hepatomegaly, ...

Trichomonas Gallinae Prevalence and Genetic Characteristics from Racing Pigeons in Thi-Qar Province, Iraq

Ahmed Jaafar Mousa*, Nothaila Rasheed Hamid

...rotozoan widely found in pigeons and other wild birds, causes the parasitic disease known as “avian trichomoniasis”. The complications of this illness include lesions in the upper gastrointestinal tract. The present study’s goal would be to study the prevalence and genetic characteristics of T. gallinae in racing pigeons in Thi-Qar province, Iraq, utilizing the ITS1-5.8s rRNA-ITS2 gene. 100 samples were col...

Morphological Characteristics of Angut Pigeons (Columba livia domestica)

Romedi Çelik

...dy, we adopted 146 angut pigeons comprising 72 males and 74 females. Additionally, four different colour variations were determined: yellow angut (41.1%, n = 60), red angut (35.6%, n = 52), white angut (13.7%, n = 20) and black angut (9.6%, n = 14). All the colour variants had a peak crest (upright feathers) costume structure, which was at the back of the head, starting from the end of the neck and extending from ear to ear. Among the gender groups from the me...

Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Nematodes (Capillaria spp.) in Domestic Pigeons (Columba livia) in Bahawalpur, Pakistan

Anshara Javed Qureshi and Ishrat Aziz*

...apillariasis in domestic pigeons (Columbia Livia) in the Bahawalpur area of Pakistan was investigated in May 2023. Fecal samples of 100 pigeons (30 males and 70 females) belonging to 30 different breeds were collected from four different houses of the Dilawar colony area of Bahawalpur, and proceeded qualitatively through direct microscopy and floatation method. In this study, 18 (11 males and 7 females) out of the 100 sample...

Prevalence of Gastro-Intestinal Parasites in Pigeons of District Jhang-Pakistan

Muhammad Fiaz Qamar¹*, Tahir Hussain¹, Iram Liaqat², Madiha Kiran¹, Abdur Rahman Ansari³, Faiza Yasmeen¹ and Tahira Batool³

...ut parasites in domestic pigeons through routine laboratory methods in district Jhang. Fresh fecal samples (n = 1800) of pigeons were gathered in plastic bags from district Jhang home fanciers and local retailers. Smearing, sedimentation, and flotation procedures were among the various parasitological methods used to analyze all of the samples that were gathered. Herein, the prevalence of coccidiosis was 70.7% and that of

Sequencing and Phylogenetic Analysis of P4b Gene in Pigeon Poxvirus

Rawaa Saladdin Jumaa

...irus in locally infected pigeons with crust lesions in the eye and nostril cere. The DNA extracted from the collected samples was amplified using conventional PCR by amplification of the P4b gene. The positive samples had been inoculated on chorioallantoic membrane (CAM). Thickening of CAM were seen in the first passage, whereas pock lesion at the second (2nd) and third (3rd) passages. The chicken embryo fibroblast (CEF) cells propagated by the prepared infect...