Chapter 44. Pigeons and Doves
- Robert Hubrecht,
- James Kirkwood
Published Online: 8 FEB 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9781444318777.ch44
Copyright © 2010 the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare
Book Title
The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory and Other Research Animals, Eighth Edition
Additional Information
How to Cite
McGregor, A. and Haselgrove, M. (2010) Pigeons and Doves, in The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory and Other Research Animals, Eighth Edition (eds R. Hubrecht and J. Kirkwood), Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444318777.ch44
Editor Information
UFAW, The Old School, Brewhouse Hill, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire AL4 8AN, UK
Publication History
- Published Online: 8 FEB 2010
- Published Print: 26 MAR 2010
Book Series:
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405175234
Online ISBN: 9781444318777
- Summary
- Chapter
- References
Keywords:
- doves and pigeons, family Columbidae within order Columbiformes;
- courtship and pair bonding;
- commonly used species for research purposes - the domestic pigeon;
- feral pigeons, colonial breeders foraging in flocks;
- nest building, ovulation and incubation;
- laboratory feeding and dietary requirements;
- individual birds, identified for life - if ringed at fledging with numbered or coloured split plastic rings8. pigeons and doves - easily loosing feathers if improperly handled;
- temperature taken by inserting - a cloacal thermometer or thermister into cloaca;
- health monitoring and signs of disease
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Biological overview
Breeds and supply
Uses in the laboratory
Laboratory management and breeding
Laboratory procedures
Common welfare problems
Risks to humans
Acknowledgements
References