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Article: Studies from Massey University reveal new findings on veterinary research.
- Article from:
- Veterinary Week
- Article date:
- June 22, 2009
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In this recent report, researchers in Palmerston North, New Zealand conducted a study "To determine the prevalence of psittacine beak and feather disease virus (BFDV) infection in native parrots in New Zealand. One hundred and sixty-nine wild native parrots and 143 captive native parrots throughout New Zealand were examined for the presence of BFDV, from June 2003 to January 2005."
"Feathers of each bird, and blood samples from 15 birds, were collected and submitted for PCR assay to detect BFDV. All of the samples from wild native parrots were negative for BFDV by PCR assays. Similarly, of the 143 PCR tests from captive native parrots 139 (97%) were negative for ...