Ornithology: Share and discuss scientific articles on parrots!

Phew!!!! I finally made it to the end of page 20 before the goal post moved again LOL. My head is swollen, my eyes are red, and my pocket book will be suffering as I run around preparing my Emergency First Aid Kit for Ellie and Bertie. No worries mate….she’ll be alright!
Incredible work Laurasea and thank you to others who have contributed. I didn’t post anything along the way as I did not want to post a repeat link. On that note, believe it or not I have still had the time to read other articles as well as those posted here. This article discussed whether Cholesterol causes Atherosclerosis in Parrots. The findings were very interesting!
Little Feathered Buddies Health & Nutrition - Protein
 
Ellie777Australia said:
Phew!!!! I finally made it to the end of page 20 before the goal post moved again LOL. My head is swollen, my eyes are red, and my pocket book will be suffering as I run around preparing my Emergency First Aid Kit for Ellie and Bertie. No worries mate….she’ll be alright!
Incredible work Laurasea and thank you to others who have contributed. I didn’t post anything along the way as I did not want to post a repeat link. On that note, believe it or not I have still had the time to read other articles as well as those posted here. This article discussed whether Cholesterol causes Atherosclerosis in Parrots. The findings were very interesting!
Little Feathered Buddies Health & Nutrition - Protein
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Huge accomplishment Ellie!!!! Wow!!!
I will read your link ! Please post anything, its so hard to find science articles!!
Thank you, just wow that you read all those articles!!
 
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Interesting study indeed. Been too busy keeping our chickens alive during this current heat wave to be around much this past two weeks so no articles read beyond yours. We've seen temps of 45-46 Celsius and down to a cold 36 Celsius today LOl.


Very heart-warmed by the 3D printed beak....Awesome.
 
Many, many years ago, an Australian Pelican was found flopping around on the local beach with its upper mandible shot away and numerous shotgun pellets embedded in its flesh. A local vet volunteered to try and help the bird.

After trying a few different substances (including metal and plastic), he decided that fibreglass was the best choice from which to model a new bill. Engineering students from Newcastle Uni modelled the new bill based on observations of dead specimens and the vet, Dr Graeme Brown, connected it securely to the pelican's skull with stainless steel screws and thus gave it its life back.

It was decided not to release the bird as it would die if the new bill failed. Instead, it joined the flock of waterbirds at Taronga Park Zoo in Sydney. That included a Giant Petrel which the same vet had rescued earlier after it too was found on the beach with one wing shot away.

For those of you who watch 'Bondi Vet', Dr Chris Brown is the son of the excellent Dr Graeme Brown who worked tirelessly to care for native wildlife all those years ago.

I kept the news articles describing both events, but sadly can't lay my hands on them just atm. I'll post them if they turn up. :)
 
Betrisher said:
Many, many years ago, an Australian Pelican was found flopping around on the local beach with its upper mandible shot away and numerous shotgun pellets embedded in its flesh. A local vet volunteered to try and help the bird.

After trying a few different substances (including metal and plastic), he decided that fibreglass was the best choice from which to model a new bill. Engineering students from Newcastle Uni modelled the new bill based on observations of dead specimens and the vet, Dr Graeme Brown, connected it securely to the pelican's skull with stainless steel screws and thus gave it its life back.

It was decided not to release the bird as it would die if the new bill failed. Instead, it joined the flock of waterbirds at Taronga Park Zoo in Sydney. That included a Giant Petrel which the same vet had rescued earlier after it too was found on the beach with one wing shot away.

For those of you who watch 'Bondi Vet', Dr Chris Brown is the son of the excellent Dr Graeme Brown who worked tirelessly to care for native wildlife all those years ago.

I kept the news articles describing both events, but sadly can't lay my hands on them just atm. I'll post them if they turn up. :)
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I hope you find those articles Trish! :) My previous medical background draws me into reading about such incredible and successful attempts to save lives...all life...except maybe spiders and snakes :eek: LOL....:D. I surely jest as I am surrounded by spiders and snakes here in bush country.:D
 
Laurasea said:
Yes I'd like to see tge articles!
Stashing a behavior article
Interpreting Parrot Behavior - Parrots

Normal feathers and structures, lots if info about feathers, not parrot specific
https://academy.allaboutbirds.org/feathers-article/
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Thanks again for such informative articles Laura. I'm adding a couple of links to differentiate between normal toe tapping and wing flipping as opposed to the problematic 'Toe-Tapping and Wing-Flipping' in the Eclectus Parrot when symptomatic of an underlying disease or condition.


https://eclectusparrotcentre.com/contact/toe-tapping/


http://www.avesint.com/toetap.html



In addition to the above links, here is an article by Dr. Rob Marshall on FLD and Cholesterol Problems in 'pet birds'. Dr. Marshall has been assisting us with Bertie and Ellie's Diet and Exercise Regime over the past couple of years.



https://www.birdhealth.com.au/cholesterol-problems
 
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Ellie777Australia said:
Laurasea said:
Yes I'd like to see tge articles!
Stashing a behavior article
Interpreting Parrot Behavior - Parrots

Normal feathers and structures, lots if info about feathers, not parrot specific
https://academy.allaboutbirds.org/feathers-article/
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Thanks again for such informative articles Laura. I'm adding a couple of links to differentiate between normal toe tapping and wing flipping as opposed to the problematic 'Toe-Tapping and Wing-Flipping' in the Eclectus Parrot when symptomatic of an underlying disease or condition.


https://eclectusparrotcentre.com/contact/toe-tapping/


"toe-tapping" in Eclectus Parrot



In addition to the above links, here is an article by Dr. Rob Marshall on FLD and Cholesterol Problems in 'pet birds'. Dr. Marshall has been assisting us with Bertie and Ellie's Diet and Exercise Regime over the past couple of years.



https://www.birdhealth.com.au/cholesterol-problems
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They look really great! Thanks for adding! Will read tomorrow when not so tired so I can dig in. We've had other ekkie owners with toe tapping issues
 
Just wanted to say how wonderful this thread is. I'm very interested in the "sciencey" stuff about birds, and will read these articles eagerly. Also having knowledgeable and lively discussions is very enriching for us humans!
 
An article and hand rearing health issues
https://arizonaparrots.com/2017/02/10/hand-feeding-problems-possible-solutions/





below information has been kindly supplied by Cheryl Lake
The Lactobacillus Acidophilus is a source of a viable growth, preparation for flight, illness and water, antifungal and antibiotic therapy, can all cause a great imbalance of various types of micro-organisms in the crop and intestine tract, leaving birds susceptible to digestive problems.
initial microbial imbalance, but from the secondary invasion of a disease causing micro-organism through the intestinal barrier. Once a pathogenic organism penetrates the intestinal barrier, an antifungal or antibiotic is most likely a necessity to improve the animals condition.

Numerous factors influence the interactions among intestinal micro-organisms and their hosts. The cumulative effect of these interactions control the composition and metabolic activity of this gut microflora. An optimal "balance" in microbial population has been associated with good health. There is evidence indicating that certain micro-organisms, particularly the lactobacilli, can help maintain such favorable microbial profile in the gut either through being part of the natural microflora or as a dietary supplement. As a part of the natural flora, they can exert healthful effects through antibiotic and organic acid production, lowering of pH and oxidation potential, competitive antagonism, and bile deconjugation. As a dietary supplement, they have a positive impact on growth, are functional in preventive and curative treatments as well as being sources of certain enzymes essential for metabolism of some nutrients.
 
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Laurasea said:
An article and hand rearing health issues
https://arizonaparrots.com/2017/02/10/hand-feeding-problems-possible-solutions/





below information has been kindly supplied by Cheryl Lake
The Lactobacillus Acidophilus is a source of a viable growth, preparation for flight, illness and water, antifungal and antibiotic therapy, can all cause a great imbalance of various types of micro-organisms in the crop and intestine tract, leaving birds susceptible to digestive problems.
initial microbial imbalance, but from the secondary invasion of a disease causing micro-organism through the intestinal barrier. Once a pathogenic organism penetrates the intestinal barrier, an antifungal or antibiotic is most likely a necessity to improve the animals condition.

Numerous factors influence the interactions among intestinal micro-organisms and their hosts. The cumulative effect of these interactions control the composition and metabolic activity of this gut microflora. An optimal "balance" in microbial population has been associated with good health. There is evidence indicating that certain micro-organisms, particularly the lactobacilli, can help maintain such favorable microbial profile in the gut either through being part of the natural microflora or as a dietary supplement. As a part of the natural flora, they can exert healthful effects through antibiotic and organic acid production, lowering of pH and oxidation potential, competitive antagonism, and bile deconjugation. As a dietary supplement, they have a positive impact on growth, are functional in preventive and curative treatments as well as being sources of certain enzymes essential for metabolism of some nutrients.
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Thanks again Laura. This article reminded me of the frequently discussed topic of feeding parrots cheese and yogurt. I'm posting this one article discussing the fact that not all 'cows milk' cheese contain lactose.


"What happens if a bird ingests milk or products containing lactose, the milk sugar? Since it doesn't have the enzymes necessary to digest lactose, it will often pass through the bird's digestive tract unchanged. Because it is a foreign sugar, it may draw fluids into the intestinal tract, resulting in diarrhea, if ingested in large amounts. Small amounts of milk and products containing lactose are probably not harmful to most birds.
Some milk products do not contain lactose, such as cottage cheese and other types of cheese. Generally, it is thought that it is safe to offer yogurt and cheese, although products that contain lactose are probably safe, if offered in small amounts. Interestingly, live culture yogurt does contain lactose when it is produced; however the live organisms in the yogurt consume the lactose, eventually removing the lactose entirely from the yogurt before it is consumed!"


Remember also, that not all cheese and yogurt is from the cow. We eat sheep or goat cheese. We consume coconut, sheep, goat, or nut yogurt. Soooo, when discussing cheese or yogurt, it is important for members to clarify 'cow' or 'other' source when posing questions or responding. Bertie and Ellie LOVE all natural coconut passion-fruit yogurt.:D
Dairy Products and Birds
 
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