Trichomonas gallinae-free pigeons and mourning doves were infected with the Jones' Barn strain of T. gallinae to determine the rate of disease resistant T. gallinae-free birds in each population. Although all birds became infected 88% of the pigeons were resistant to trichomoniasis while 82% of the mourning doves were resistant. It was concluded that these birds had been previously infected and spontaneously lost their trichomonad fauna while retaining their resistance to fatal infection.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1970 |
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Title | Challenge infection as a means of determining the rate of disease resistant Trichomonas gallinae-free birds in a population |
DOI | 10.7589/0090-3558-6.1.13 |
Authors | R. M. Kocan, J.O. Knisley |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Journal of Wildlife Diseases |
Index ID | 5220522 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |