The Ring-Necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) Industry within the United Kingdom and the Threat Posed by Mycoplasma gallisepticum: A Review
Abstract
:Simple Summary
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Structure of UK Pheasant Industry
3. Epidemiology
3.1. Association with Infectious Sinusitis
3.2. Transmission Routes
3.3. Prevalence in the Wild and Captive UK Pheasant Population
4. Clinical Expression in Pheasants
5. Diagnosis in Pheasants
6. Control Strategies
6.1. Management and Biosecurity
6.2. Antibiotic Therapy
6.3. Vaccination
7. Future Considerations
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Balfour, M.J. The Ring-Necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) Industry within the United Kingdom and the Threat Posed by Mycoplasma gallisepticum: A Review. Vet. Sci. 2022, 9, 391. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9080391
Balfour MJ. The Ring-Necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) Industry within the United Kingdom and the Threat Posed by Mycoplasma gallisepticum: A Review. Veterinary Sciences. 2022; 9(8):391. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9080391
Chicago/Turabian StyleBalfour, Matthew J. 2022. "The Ring-Necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) Industry within the United Kingdom and the Threat Posed by Mycoplasma gallisepticum: A Review" Veterinary Sciences 9, no. 8: 391. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9080391