population management of exploited species requires information on absolute density and abundance through reliable survey methods. the baseline information is further needed for population dynamics studies and determination of conservation status. the current population size of pheasant is totally unknown, because there is no official attempt to estimate population size in previous years. in th...

The influence of sex on serum biochemical parameters was investigated in adult (52 week-old) ring-necked pheasants on reproductive activity. Statistical comparisons were made for differences in values between male and female birds. Adult females had higher values for serum total protein and albumin. Significant variations were not observed in the analyses in relation to the sex of the birds for...

OBJECTIVE This study was performed at the Gelemen Pheasant Procreation Farm affiliated to the General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks, Ministry of Forest and Water Affairs. METHODS A total of 203 faecal samples and 17 necropsies were examined. RESULTS In the faecal examination, Capillaria spp. accounted for 28.6% and Heterakis spp. for 17.2% of eggs; in necropsy, Capil...

Two trials were conducted each using 240 Chinese Ringneck pheasant breeder hens (Phasianus colchicus torquatus) to determine the economics of feeding various levels of Brewers Dried Grains (BDG) on egg production, fertility, hatchability, and feed consumption. Four treatment diets containing 0, 15, 30, and 45% BDG were fed to 3 replicate pens each, beginning 1 week prior to the onset of lay. Eg...

Acute pulmonary edema, splenomegaly, and ascites were observed in a disease outbreak in adult white and pearl guinea fowl. The clinical history and gross and microscopic lesions resembled those described for marble spleen disease of pheasants and avian adenovirus group II splenomegaly of chickens. A small number of intranuclear inclusion bodies were found in liver, spleen, and lung sections of ...

Common pheasant taxonomically belongs to the Class Aves, Order Galliformes, Family Phasianidae, Genus Phasianus, species Phasianus colchicus. It is well-known gamebird; one of the most hunted birds over the world. Besides that, pheasants are also breeded for meat, which has high nutritive value; the content of high quality protein and low fatness. It has been considered to belong to healthy ani...

The tissue pathology of the intestinal lining of a pheasant crow (Centropus sinensis) invaded by an acanthocephalan (Centrorhynchus globirostris) was studied from prepared slides. Prominent histopathology was evident viewing the infected tissue. There is extensive damage to the intestinal layers of the pheasant crow initiated by the multi hooked proboscis of the worm. The worm would often work ...

The willingness to pay for the protection of rare and endangered species is information vital formulation biodiversity strategies. Accordingly, this study used contingent valuation method evaluate Elliot’s pheasant (Syrmaticus ellioti) in Qianjiangyuan National Park Zhejiang, China. A questionnaire was administered residents 19 villages towns Qixi, Hetian, Changhong, Suzhuang examine their cons...