The effect of transport on hematologic parameters in trained and untrained Harris's Hawks (Parabuteo unicinctus) and peregrine falcons (Falco peregrinus)

Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 162-169

  Parga, Maria L ^a   Pendl, Helene ^b   Forbes, Neil A ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

^b Clockhouse Veterinary Hospital ^*  (Germany)

^c Clockhouse Veterinary Hospital   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Avian; Falco peregrinus; Falconry; Harris's hawk; Hematology; Parabuteo unicinctus; Peregrine falcon; Transport stress

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035564478     PISSN: 10826742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1647/1082-6742(2001)015[0162:TEOTOH]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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