Necropsy records for 102 Attwater's prairie chickens (Tympanuchus cupido attwateri) that had been captive-reared and had died at the San Antonio Zoo over a 4-yr period were evaluated to determine the causes of mortality. Gross necropsy, histopathology, and bacterial culture findings are summarized. Mortality was highest in young birds (<6 mo) and embryos. Husbandry- and gastrointestinal-related diseases were the most common causes of mortality.
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1 September 2002
CAUSES OF MORTALITY IN CAPTIVE ATTWATER'S PRAIRIE CHICKENS (TYMPANUCHUS CUPIDO ATTWATERI) AT THE SAN ANTONIO ZOO, 1997–2000
Gary D. West,
Michael M. Garner,
James T. Raymond
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Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
Vol. 33 • No. 3
September 2002
Vol. 33 • No. 3
September 2002
Attwater's prairie chicken
bacteria
diseases
mortality
pathology
Tympanuchus cupido attwateri