Mycotoxin-induced disease in captive whooping cranes (Grus americana) and sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis)
January 1, 1995
In 1987, an epizootic in cranes at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, Maryland, USA, caused illness in 80% of 300 captive whooping cranes (Grus americana) and sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis) and death of 15 of these cranes. Gross pathology findings were inconclusive and consisted of dehydration, atrophy of fat, renal insufficiency, and small spleens. Extensive testing resulted in isolation of Fusarium sp. mold from constituents of the grain-based diet. Low levels of two mycotoxins, T2 (1-2 ppm) and deoxynivalenol (0.4 ppm), were isolated from the pelleted feed.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1995 |
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Title | Mycotoxin-induced disease in captive whooping cranes (Grus americana) and sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis) |
Authors | Glenn H. Olsen, J. W. Carpenter, G.F. Gee, N. J. Thomas, F. J. Dein |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine |
Index ID | 5223113 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |