| Training large macaws for artificial insemination procedures. | |
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PMID: 22044292 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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For some endangered parrot species, captive breeding may be the only insurance for their survival. However, many individuals in captivity do not reproduce. Artificial insemination (AI) may help overcome reproductive failures or geographic distance. For semen collection in birds, massage is the most commonly used method. However, this process, which usually requires capture and restraint, involves risk of stress and injuries. The aim of this experiment was to train large macaws to accept the physical manipulations of their body parts needed for the artificial insemination process. Within 15 weeks, a male and a female Buffon's macaw (Ara ambiguus) learned to accept handling without apparent stress. A pair of green-winged macaws (Ara chloropterus) progressed more slowly and displayed some signs of stress. This stress highlights the need to monitor the birds' possible signs of discomfort during the training in order to adapt the working protocol. These results demonstrate that it is possible to train the AI behaviors, thus avoiding the capture, restraint, and anesthesia. An added benefit to this is the potential for the training to provide a form of behavioral enrichment. |
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Authors:
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Frédérique Leblanc; Géraldine Pothet; Michel Saint Jalme; Mathieu Dorval; Dalila Bovet |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of applied animal welfare science : JAAWS Volume: 14 ISSN: 1532-7604 ISO Abbreviation: J Appl Anim Welf Sci Publication Date: 2011 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-11-02 Completed Date: 2012-02-28 Revised Date: 2012-05-07 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9804404 Medline TA: J Appl Anim Welf Sci Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 187-210 Citation Subset: IM |
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Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (MNHN), UMR 7204, MNHN-CNRS-Paris VI, Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes, Paris, France. |
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Adaptation, Psychological Animal Husbandry* Animals Behavior, Animal* Female Insemination, Artificial / veterinary* Male Psittaciformes* |
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