Kastelic Marjan, Pšeničnik Igor, Gregurić Gračner Gordana, Čebulj Kadunc Nina, Lindtner Knific Renata, Slavec Brigita, Krapež Uroš, Vergles Rataj Aleksandra, Zorman Rojs Olga, Pulko Barbara, Rajšp Maša, Mlakar Hrženjak Nina, Dovč Alenka
BUBA d.o.o.-Veterinary Clinic and Pet Supply Store, Rožna dolina 5, 1290 Grosuplje, Slovenia.
Institute for Poultry, Birds, Small Mammals and Reptiles, Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Gerbičeva 60, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Animals (Basel). 2021 Sep 13;11(9):2686. doi: 10.3390/ani11092686.
The influence of different stress parameters in racing pigeon flocks, such as the presence of diseases and environmental conditions at the time of the races, were described. A total of 96 racing pigeons from 4 pigeon flocks were examined, and health monitoring was carried out. No helminth eggs and coccidia were found. sp. was confirmed in subclinical form. Paramyxoviruses and avian influenza viruses were not confirmed, but circovirus infections were confirmed in all flocks. was confirmed in one flock. Blood samples were collected, and HI antibody titers against paramyxoviruses before and 25 days after vaccination were determined. To improve the conditions during racing and the welfare of the pigeons, critical points were studied with regard to stress factors during the active training season. Serum corticosterone levels were measured in the blood serum of four different categories of pigeons from each flock. Corticosterone levels were almost twice as high in pigeons from the category that were active throughout the racing season, including medium- and long-distance racing, compared to the other three categories that were not racing actively. Within five hours of the finish of a race, the average serum corticosterone level was 59.4 nmol/L in the most physically active category. The average serum corticosterone level in this category remained at 37.5 nmol/L one month after the last race.
描述了赛鸽群中不同应激参数的影响，例如比赛时疾病的存在和环境条件。对来自4个鸽群的96只赛鸽进行了检查，并开展了健康监测。未发现蠕虫卵和球虫。以亚临床形式确诊了 。未确诊副粘病毒和禽流感病毒，但在所有鸽群中均确诊了圆环病毒感染。在一个鸽群中确诊了 。采集血样，测定了疫苗接种前和接种后25天针对副粘病毒的血凝抑制（HI）抗体效价。为改善比赛期间的条件和赛鸽的福利，研究了活跃训练季节应激因素的关键点。测量了每个鸽群中四类不同赛鸽血清中的皮质酮水平。与其他三类不活跃比赛的赛鸽相比，在整个比赛季节（包括中长距离比赛）都活跃的那类赛鸽的皮质酮水平几乎高出一倍。在比赛结束后的五小时内，最活跃类别的赛鸽血清皮质酮平均水平为59.4 nmol/L。在最后一场比赛一个月后，该类别的赛鸽血清皮质酮平均水平仍为37.5 nmol/L。
