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El-Ghazali HM, Abdelbaset-Ismail A, Goda NIA, Aref M. Morphological, radiographic, three-dimensional computed tomographic, and histological features of the primary upstroke and downstroke muscles and bones in the domestic duck (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus) and the cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis, Linnaeus, 1758), reflecting the evolutionary transition towards the irreversible flightlessness. BMC Vet Res 2023; 19:133. [PMID: 37626319 PMCID: PMC10464456 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-023-03649-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to explore whether domestication could lead to evolutionary changes towards flightlessness in the domestic duck (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus) compared to the cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis) as a nonflying and flying biological model, respectively. Bones of the pectoral girdle (scapula, clavicle, and coracoid) and the foramen triosseum were comparatively assessed using anatomical, radiographic, and 3D computed tomographic (CT) studies. Additionally, the muscles pectoralis and the supracoracoideus were histologically and immunohistochemically assessed. RESULTS Among the differences observed, radiographically, the distance between the paired clavicles was significantly wider (p < 0.05) in the domestic duck (mean ± SD 1.43 ± 0.23 cm) compared with the cattle egret (0.96 ± 0.13 cm). Unlike cattle egrets, there was no connection between the sternum and the hypocladium of furcula in domestic ducks. The scapula, clavicle, coracoid, sternum, and humerus were considerably longer in domestic ducks than in cattle egrets. The foramen triosseum appeared significantly (p < 0.01) wider in domestic ducks (0.7 ± 1.17 cm) compared to cattle egrets (0.49 ± 0.03 cm). Histologically, compared to cattle egrets, the muscle fibers in domestic ducks were loosely connected and contained fewer nuclei and perimysial/endomysial spaces. A higher myoglobin expression was evident in cattle egrets compared with domestic ducks. CONCLUSIONS Results of this study indicate that the bones and muscles of the pectoral girdle generally show specific morphological and structural changes reflective of the loss of prerequisites associated with flight behavior in domestic ducks due to domestication effects compared to cattle egrets.
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- Hanaa M El-Ghazali
- Anatomy and Embryology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, El-Sharkia, Egypt
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- Department of Surgery, Anesthesiology, and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, El-Sharkia, Egypt.
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- Department of Histology and Cytology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, El-Sharkia, Egypt
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- Anatomy and Embryology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, El-Sharkia, Egypt
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Armstrong JF. Neurologic Assessment and Critical Care of Exotic Animals: Approach to the Neurologic Exam, Species Differences, Prognostic Scales, Commonly Encountered Conditions, Ancillary Diagnostic Tests, and Caring for Neurologically Impaired Patients. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract 2023:S1094-9194(23)00025-7. [PMID: 37385906 DOI: 10.1016/j.cvex.2023.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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Many disorders of other body systems have been well characterized in exotic species; however, data regarding neurologic conditions is limited. Across some of these species, correlates between feline and canine neurology can be made, but variations in the nervous system anatomy make evaluation more challenging. With accurate neurolocalization a focused list of differential diagnoses can be created. Performing the neurologic examination should be methodical for all patients, and the order and extent of examination may depend upon the patient's clinical condition and cooperation. Applications of objective scale measures (such as coma scales), and ancillary diagnostics (electrodiagnostics, advanced imaging, biopsy techniques, and BAER testing) complement physical assessment and clinicopathologic assessment in these neurologic patients. Once a neurolocalization, likely diagnosis, and prognosis have been established, specific considerations for hospitalization and care of neurologic patients can be implemented while treatment is instituted.
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Chang G, Yuan X, Guo Q, Bai H, Cao X, Liu M, Wang Z, Li B, Wang S, Jiang Y, Wang Z, Zhang Y, Xu Q, Song Q, Pan R, Qiu L, Gu T, Wu X, Bi Y, Cao Z, Zhang Y, Chen Y, Li H, Liu J, Dai W, Chen G. The First Crested Duck Genome Reveals Clues to Genetic Compensation and Crest Cushion Formation. GENOMICS, PROTEOMICS & BIOINFORMATICS 2023; 21:483-500. [PMID: 37652165 PMCID: PMC10787023 DOI: 10.1016/j.gpb.2023.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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The Chinese crested (CC) duck is a unique indigenous waterfowl breed, which has a crest cushion that affects its survival rate. Therefore, the CC duck is an ideal model to investigate the genetic compensation response to maintain genetic stability. In the present study, we first generated a chromosome-level genome of CC ducks. Comparative genomics revealed that genes related to tissue repair, immune function, and tumors were under strong positive selection, indicating that these adaptive changes might enhance cancer resistance and immune response to maintain the genetic stability of CC ducks. We also assembled a Chinese spot-billed (Csp-b) duck genome, and detected the structural variations (SVs) in the genome assemblies of three ducks (i.e., CC duck, Csp-b duck, and Peking duck). Functional analysis revealed that several SVs were related to the immune system of CC ducks, further strongly suggesting that genetic compensation in the anti-tumor and immune systems supports the survival of CC ducks. Moreover, we confirmed that the CC duck originated from the mallard ducks. Finally, we revealed the physiological and genetic basis of crest traits and identified a causative mutation in TAS2R40 that leads to crest formation. Overall, the findings of this study provide new insights into the role of genetic compensation in adaptive evolution.
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- Guobin Chang
- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, Ministry of Education, Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, Ministry of Education, Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Novogene Bioinformatics Institute, Beijing 100080, China
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- Novogene Bioinformatics Institute, Beijing 100080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Novogene Bioinformatics Institute, Beijing 100080, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100091, China
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- Zhenjiang Tiancheng Agricultural Science and Technology Co., Ltd, Zhenjiang 210034, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, Ministry of Education, Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China.
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Lou J, Guo Q, Jiang Y, Chen G, Chang G, Bai H. Effects of the Number of Crested Cushions in Runzhou White-Crested Ducks on Serum Biochemical Parameters. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:ani13030466. [PMID: 36766355 PMCID: PMC9913149 DOI: 10.3390/ani13030466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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We investigated the effects of crest cushions in Runzhou white-crested (RWC) ducks. A total of 322 duck eggs were collected for incubation; 286 eggs were fertilized, and 235 RCW ducks were hatched. All the RWC ducks were weighed after 100 days and counted, and the volume of the crest cushion was measured. The number of crest cushions was positively correlated with the body weight, volume of the crest cushion, and distance from the mouth (p < 0.05). The serum Ca, Mg, Fe, Cu, Zn, and Se contents in the multiple-crest-cushion group were significantly higher (p < 0.05), as were the levels of triglycerides, immunoglobulin A, immunoglobulin G, immunoglobulin M, and immunoglobulin D (p < 0.01). The opposite results were seen for glycosylated low-density lipoprotein (p < 0.01). Propionic acid and acetic acid contents differed significantly between the two groups (p < 0.05), as did butyric acid content (p < 0.01), being higher in the multiple-crest-cushion group. Thus, an increase in the number of crest cushions coincided with a change in various serum biochemical indicators. The number of crest cushions might be involved in regulating various mechanisms of RWC ducks and might have an immunoregulatory effect.
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- Jiying Lou
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, The Ministry of Education of China, Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, The Ministry of Education of China, Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, The Ministry of Education of China, Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, The Ministry of Education of China, Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, The Ministry of Education of China, Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Correspondence: (H.B.); (G.C.); Tel.: +86-18796608824 (H.B.); +86-13665241883 (G.C.)
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, The Ministry of Education of China, Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Correspondence: (H.B.); (G.C.); Tel.: +86-18796608824 (H.B.); +86-13665241883 (G.C.)
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Tao Y, Zhou X, Zheng X, Li S, Mou C. Deciphering the Forebrain Disorder in a Chicken Model of Cerebral Hernia. Genes (Basel) 2020; 11:genes11091008. [PMID: 32867218 PMCID: PMC7564858 DOI: 10.3390/genes11091008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Revised: 08/02/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Cerebral hernia in crested chicken has been characterized as the protrusion of cerebral hemispheres into the unsealed skull for hundreds of years, since Charles Darwin. The development of deformed forebrain (telencephalon) of cerebral hernia remains largely unknown. Here, the unsealed frontal skull combined with misplaced sphenoid bone was observed and potentially associated with brain protuberance. The shifted pallidum, elongated hippocampus, expanded mesopallium and nidopallium, and reduced hyperpallium were observed in seven regions of the malformed telencephalon. The neurons were detected with nuclear pyknosis and decreased density. Astrocytes showed uneven distribution and disordered protuberances in hyperpallium and hippocampus. Transcriptome analyses of chicken telencephalon (cerebral hernia vs. control) revealed 547 differentially expressed genes (DEGs), mainly related to nervous system development, and immune system processes, including astrocyte marker gene GFAP, and neuron and astrocyte developmental gene S100A6. The upregulation of GFAP and S100A6 genes in abnormal telencephalon was correlated with reduced DNA methylation levels in the promoter regions. The morphological, cellular, and molecular variations in the shape, regional specification, and cellular states of malformed telencephalon potentially participate in brain plasticity and previously reported behavior changes. Chickens with cerebral hernia might be an interesting and valuable disease model to further explore the recognition, diagnosis, and therapy of cerebral hernia development of crested chickens and other species.
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Whole genome re-sequencing of crested traits and expression analysis of key candidate genes in duck. Gene 2019; 729:144282. [PMID: 31838250 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2019.144282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2019] [Revised: 12/04/2019] [Accepted: 12/05/2019] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The crested duck was a duck breed which features a topknot of feathers on the back of their head. In order to explain the reason of crest, we anatomy the head of some crested ducks. The anatomical structures showed that there was a fat body in the head and a hole in the skull. To determine the reason for the formation of the crest, we used whole genome re-sequencing to detect SNPs and InDels in three crested duck and three normal crested duck (without crest). There were 785,202 unique SNPs and 105,596 unique InDels include in crested duck. There were 14,591 SNPs containing genes and 13,784 InDels continuing genes were mapped on BGI_duck_1.0 by BWA 0.7.16a software. We use KEGG and GO to classification the SNP and InDel containing genes function. The PPI network of SNP containing genes and InDels containing genes was constructed by STRING. The result of PPI and KEGG analysis shown that the formation of crest might include feather development, fatty acid deposition, and skull hypoplasia. To determine the regulated of SNP containing genes and InDels containing genes, which related the different trait, of miRNA we used mirmap to predicted target miRNA of those genes. The miRNA-genes network constructed by Cytoscape. In conclusion, the formation of the crest was a complex process. The fatty acid metabolism block, feather growth and skull hypoplasia might lead crest formation. The tissue expression of four candidate genes showed that they were closely related to the formation of the trait, and could be used as important candidate genes to further elaborate the molecular mechanism of their function.
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Yuan X, Zheng S, Zhang Y, Guo Q, Wang S, Bi Y, Dai W, Shen X, Gu T, Pan R, Song Q, Wang Z, Zhang Y, Xu Q, Chang G, Chen G. Embryonic morphology observation and HOXC8 gene expression in crest cushions of Chinese Crested duck. Gene 2019; 688:98-106. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2018.11.095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2018] [Revised: 11/25/2018] [Accepted: 11/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Yaw TJ, Jeffery ND, Cain B, Fales-Williams A, Zaffarano BA. Removal of a Presumed Peripheral Cerebral Cyst via Craniectomy in a Crested Pekin Duck ( Anas platyrhynchos f dom). J Avian Med Surg 2016; 30:263-268. [PMID: 27736234 DOI: 10.1647/2015-099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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A juvenile, male crested pekin duck ( Anas platyrhynchos f dom) was presented for neurologic signs suggestive of cerebellar disease. Physical examination revealed microphthalmia, erratic head movements, and ataxia. Computed tomography scan of the head and neck regions revealed 2 full-thickness skull-bone defects within the caudal portion of the cranium. The cerebellum appeared to be ventrally compressed by a homogeneous, triangular, fluid-attenuating region (0-10 Hounsfield units). A craniectomy was performed, and a presumed peripheral cerebral cyst was removed with suction and gentle dissection. No postoperative complications occurred, and the patient showed clinical improvement for 5 months after surgery. However, after 5 months, the owners elected euthanasia because of poor prognosis after finding the duck minimally responsive in a water enclosure. At necropsy, a thin-walled, epithelial structure was present in meninges and was adhered to the skull at the presumed surgical site.
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Petnehazy O, Benczik J, Takacs I, Petrasi Z, Sütő Z, Horn P, Repa I. Computed Tomographical (CT) Anatomy of the Thoracoabdominal Cavity of the Male Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo). Anat Histol Embryol 2011; 41:12-20. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0264.2011.01099.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Bartels T, Cramer K, Wolf P, Hässig M, Boos A. Osteological Examinations on the Budgerigar ( Melopsittacus undulatusShaw 1805) with Special Reference to Skeletal Alterations Conditioned by Breeding. Anat Histol Embryol 2009; 38:262-9. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0264.2009.00933.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Because the central nervous system (CNS) is encased almost entirely in bone, the means by which the clinician can evaluate it are limited. Additionally, the small size of many exotic companion animals further complicates diagnostic evaluation of the brain and spinal cord. Knowledge of the advantages and limitations of different imaging modalities, along with the neuroanatomical localization and assessment of likely causes of disease, will permit the clinician to choose the most appropriate imaging method for the patient. This article discusses the basic imaging principles of radiology, myelography, CT, and MRI of the nervous system of companion exotic animals to aid exotic animal clinicians in selecting imaging modalities and interpreting the results.
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- Marguerite F Knipe
- Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California-Davis, 2122 Tupper Hall, Davis, CA 95616, USA.
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Clippinger TL, Bennett RA, Platt SR. The avian neurologic examination and ancillary neurodiagnostic techniques: a review update. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract 2007; 10:803-36, vi. [PMID: 17765849 DOI: 10.1016/j.cvex.2007.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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The purpose of this article is to guide the avian clinician in the assessment of neurologic function in birds. Physical and neurologic examinations that evaluate cranial nerves, postural reactions, and spinal reflexes identify neurologic dysfunction and the corresponding anatomic location of the lesion. Ancillary diagnostic tests, such as cerebrospinal fluid analysis, diagnostic imaging, muscle and nerve histology, and electrodiagnostics, are tools to confirm and clarify conclusions from the neurologic examination and to identify the cause of disease. Once the disease location and pathologic process have been identified, appropriate treatment and prognosis may be provided.
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- Tracy L Clippinger
- Department of Veterinary Services, Zoological Society of San Diego-San Diego Zoo, 1354 Old Globe Way, San Diego, CA 92101-1635, USA.
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Bartels T. Variations in the morphology, distribution, and arrangement of feathers in domesticated birds. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL ZOOLOGY. PART B, MOLECULAR AND DEVELOPMENTAL EVOLUTION 2003; 298:91-108. [PMID: 12949771 DOI: 10.1002/jez.b.28] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Domesticated birds exhibit a greater diversity in the morphology of their integument and its appendages than their wild ancestors. Many of these variations affect the appearance of a bird significantly and have been bred selectively by poultry and pigeon fanciers and aviculturists for the sake of visual appeal. Variations in feather distribution (e.g., feathering of legs and feet, featherless areas in normally feather-bearing skin) are widespread in chickens and pigeons. Variations in the number of feathers (e.g., increased number of tail feathers, lack of tail feathers) occur in certain pigeon and poultry breeds. Variations in feather length can affect certain body regions or the entire plumage. Variations in feather structure (e.g., silkiness, frilled feathering) can be found in exhibition poultry as well as in pet birds. Variations in feather arrangement (e.g., feather crests and vortices) occur in many domesticated bird species as a results of mutation and intense selective breeding. The causes of variations in the structure, distribution, length and arrangement of feathers is often unknown and opens a wide field for scientific research under various points of view (e.g., morphogenesis, pathogenesis, ethology, etc.). To that extent, variations in the morphology, distribution and arrangement of feathers in domesticated birds require also a concern for animal welfare because certain alleles responsible for integumentary variations in domesticated birds have pleiotropic effects, which often affect normal behaviour and viability.
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- Thomas Bartels
- Institute for Avian Diseases, Department of Small Animal Medicine, University of Leipzig, Germany.
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Bartels T, Krautwald-Junghanns ME, Portmann S, Gille U, Brinkmeier J, Kummerfeld N. Ataxia and disequilibrium in domestic ducks (Anas platyrhynchos f. dom.) with intracranial lipomas. Vet Pathol 2002; 39:396-9. [PMID: 12014506 DOI: 10.1354/vp.39-3-396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Four birds in a flock of 125 purebred Crested ducks (Anas platyrhynchos f. dom.) had cerebellar signs of unknown etiology. They had radiographically evident perforations of various sizes in the parieto-occipital calvaria. Gross necropsy of euthanatized ducks revealed yellow intracranial masses in the brain of each. Histologically, these masses were intracranial lipomas consisting of univacuolated fatty tissue separated into lobules by strands of connective tissue. The masses had caused serious deformation of the rostral part of the cerebellum, leading to a nearly complete flattening of cerebellar folia, and were interpreted as the cause for the central nervous clinical signs observed. These intracranial lipomas were similar to those previously reported in other animals and humans.
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- T Bartels
- Institute of Animal Genetics, Nutrition and Housing, University of Berne, Switzerland.
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Bartels T, Brinkmeier J, Portmann S, Baulain U, Zinke A, Krautwald-Junghanns ME, Boos A, Wolf P, Kummerfeld N. Magnetic resonance imaging of intracranial tissue accumulations in domestic ducks (Anas platyrhynchos f. dom.) with feather crests. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2001; 42:254-8. [PMID: 11405270 DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-8261.2001.tb00936.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The crested breed of domestic duck (Anas platyrhynchos f. dom.) has been described as a variety which has high pre- and postnatal mortalities, malformations in skull and brain anatomy, and several central nervous deficiencies. In addition, intracranial tissue accumulations have been diagnosed in purebred Crested ducks. The incidence, heredity and inheritance of these accumulations as well as their pathogenesis are still generally unknown. The aims of this study were to examine the head of Crested ducks, plain-headed duck breeds, and their crossbreeding relating to the incidence of intracranial alterations. These examinations were performed using magnetic resonance imaging. We found a high incidence of intracranial tissue accumulations in domestic ducks with feather crests. Creasted ducks had more intracranial tissue deposits than plain-headed ducks (p < 0.001). In the present study a correlation between the volume of the crest cushion and the volume of the intracranial tissue deposit could not be found (r = 0.014). Some of the Crested ducks had encephaloceles in addition to the crest cushion.
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- T Bartels
- Institute of Animal Breeding of the University of Bern, Switzerland
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Bartels T, Brinkmeier J, Portmann S, Krautwald-Junghanns ME, Kummerfeld N, Boos A. Osteological investigations of the incidence of cranial alterations in domestic ducks (Anas platyrhynchos f. dom.) with feather crests. Ann Anat 2001; 183:73-80. [PMID: 11206986 DOI: 10.1016/s0940-9602(01)80017-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
The feather crest of the domestic duck (Anas platyrhynchos f. dom.) represents a peculiar mutation of the integument of the head, which has been known since the 17th century. In literature this is described as a variety with malformations in skull and brain anatomy in which various central nervous deficiencies in affected birds are possible. Our examinations demonstrated several conspicuous anatomical alterations in the skulls of domestic ducks with feather crests. Osteophytes of different size in the hypodermis of the crest integument were found as well as cranial perforations located in the parieto-occipital region. In morphometric studies, a significant increase in the capacity of the cranium was found in Crested ducks compared to other examined breeds (Abacot Ranger, German Pekin ducks). This increase in cranial capacity in Crested ducks results from the occurrence and enlargement of a tentorial fatty depot during craniogenesis. The formation and enlargement of the fat body can influence cranium growth as long as the cranial bones are not entirely fused. Thus, in comparison to other phenotypically similar domesticated birds like the crested chicken, the expression of feather crests in domestic ducks demonstrates symptomatologic differences. In conclusion, our examinations demonstrate that the skulls of Crested ducks show various peculiar morphological alterations whose genesis is up to now not known with satisfactory accuracy. Further investigations are continuing to assertain whether there are linkages between cranial alterations (malformations of the calvaria, osteophytes, increased capacity of the cranium) and the extremely high prenatal and postnatal mortalities and numerous abnormalities described in crested breeds of the domestic duck.
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Affiliation(s)
- T Bartels
- Institut für Tierzucht der Universität Bern, Schweiz
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