Hematologic, plasma protein, and biochemical profiles of brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis)

Zaias, Julia; Fox, W.; Cray, Carolyn; Altman, Norman H.

doi:10.2460/ajvr.2000.61.771

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“…At this age, pelican chicks are still at the nest and, as such, capture is relatively efficient with minimal disturbance stress to target and nontarget individuals. 51 Biochemical values of pelican nestlings generally fell within the range of previously published values for wild individuals. Health values did not vary with body condition index, which could be due to low variability in the condition of nestlings selected to sample for reference range estimation.…”

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“…30,48,51 Packed cell volume of pelican nestlings were within the range measured in chicks of other avian species including Laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) and black stork (Ciconia nigra) but were lower compared to wild adult and juvenile pelicans. Nestlings in the sample were approximately 18-40 days old.…”

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“…Nestlings in the sample were approximately 18-40 days old. 51 Similarly, heterophils were the dominant WBC type in brown booby (Sula leucogaster) adults and young, and young had higher concentrations of heterophils compared to adults. All nestlings included in the health assessments presented as clinically normal and in fair to good condition based on physical examinations.…”

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“…2,24,34,36,37,45,48,51 20 These variables affect health variables in other avian species, including pelicans.…”

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HEALTH ASSESSMENTS OF BROWN PELICAN (PELECANUS OCCIDENTALIS) NESTLINGS FROM COLONIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND GEORGIA, U.S.A.

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Cray³

et al. 2014

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

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Health evaluations of brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) nestlings from three colonies along the Atlantic coast of the southeastern United States were performed in 2005, 2007, and 2008. The primary objective of this study was to establish baseline data for hematologic, biochemical, and serologic values from a relatively healthy population of free-living pelicans during early chick development. Relationships among health variables and colony site, ectoparasite infestation, sex, and body condition index were also evaluated. Reference intervals are presented for health variables, including novel analytes for the species, as well as a comparison of these results with previously published values for wild pelicans. No significant relationships were found between health variables and nestling sex or body condition; however, differences between colony sites and the presence of ectoparasites were detected. The inclusion of health assessments as a regular component of management programs for seabirds can provide data to better understand the effect to species of concern when drastic changes occur to the population and its environment.

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“…2,24,34,36,37,45,48,51 20 These variables affect health variables in other avian species, including pelicans.…”

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HEALTH ASSESSMENTS OF BROWN PELICAN (PELECANUS OCCIDENTALIS) NESTLINGS FROM COLONIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND GEORGIA, U.S.A.

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Cray³

et al. 2014

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

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“…Higher triglycerides in the plasma of females may be associated with fat mobilisation from body stores during ovulation and egg formation (e.g. Zaias et al 2000).…”

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Variation in plasma biochemical parameters in captive adult red-legged partridges (Alectoris rufa) during daylight hours

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Blood biochemical parameters may provide useful information about the physical condition of the individual, making them a useful tool in ecological studies. However, to avoid biases, factors affecting circulating levels of plasma metabolites must be investigated. In this paper, we analyse the effect of daytime sampling hour on seven plasma metabolites in adult red-legged partridges (Alectoris rufa) with free access to food during the breeding season. We found that sampling hour affected circulating levels of glucose and triglycerides but not those of cholesterol, total protein, uric acid, urea or albumin. A sex effect was found only for glucose, uric acid, urea and triglycerides. Repeated sampling affected all the parameters studied. These results suggest that the effect of sex, sampling hour and repeated sampling should be carefully controlled for (methodologically or by statistical procedures) to avoid undesirable sources of error at least in some blood parameters.

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Hematologic, plasma protein, and biochemical profiles of brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis)

Cited by 37 publications

References 14 publications

HEALTH ASSESSMENTS OF BROWN PELICAN (PELECANUS OCCIDENTALIS) NESTLINGS FROM COLONIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND GEORGIA, U.S.A.

HEALTH ASSESSMENTS OF BROWN PELICAN (PELECANUS OCCIDENTALIS) NESTLINGS FROM COLONIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND GEORGIA, U.S.A.

Variation in plasma biochemical parameters in captive adult red-legged partridges (Alectoris rufa) during daylight hours

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