Influence of the rearing system on yolk corticosterone concentration in captive Greater Rheas (Rhea americana)

Authors: Natalia S. Della Costa, Raul H. Marin, Juan M. Busso, Cristian Hansen, Joaquín L. Navarro, Mónica B. Martella

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: eggs, maternal stress, ratites

2016

A new marker based on the avian spindlin gene that is able to sex most birds, including species problematic to sex with CHD markers

Authors: Deborah A. Dawson, Natalie dos Remedios, Gavin J. Horsburgh

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: aves, bird, data validation, sex typing, spindlin gene, w and z chromosomes

2016

Sex Determination in 58 Bird Species and Evaluation of CHD Gene as a Universal Molecular Marker in Bird Sexing

Authors: Milos Vucicevic, Marija Stevanov-Pavlovic, Jevrosima Stevanovic, Jasna Bosnjak, Bojan Gajic, Nevenka Aleksic, Zoran Stanimirovic

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: 2550f/2718r, bird, chd gene, molecular sexing

2013

Advances in the electrical stunning and bleeding of ostriches

Authors: L. C. Hoffman

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, exsanguination, ostriches, ratites, restraint, stunning

2012

May captive populations of Greater Rhea (Rhea americana) act as genetic reservoirs in Argentina?

Authors: V. Alonso Roldán, J. L. Navarro, C. N. Gardenal, M. B. Martella

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: captive breeding, conservation, genetic variability, issr, ratites

2011

Conditions for rapid sex determination in 47 avian species by PCR of genomic DNA from blood, shell-membrane blood vessels, and feathers

Authors: Thomas Jensen, Flavia M. Pernasetti, Barbara Durrant

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: chd gene, chelex DNA isolation, molecular bird sexing

2003