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      Management of avian botulism and survival of molting mallards

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      Date
      2002-12-01
      Author
      Evelsizer, Daniel Dean
      Type
      Thesis
      Degree Level
      Masters
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      Abstract
      Avian botulism outbreaks are perpetuated by proliferation of toxin producing Clostridium botulinum in bird carcasses and consumption of maggots containing toxin by healthy birds. Removal and disposal of bird carcasses has been advocated for management of outbreaks but this technique is expensive and its effect on reducing waterfowl mortality under field conditions is unknown. Therefore, I radio-marked 335 molting (new primaries
      Degree
      Master of Science (M.Sc.)
      Department
      Biology
      Program
      Biology
      Committee
      Clark, Robert G.; Wobeser, Gary; Bollinger, Trent
      Copyright Date
      December 2002
      URI
      http://hdl.handle.net/10388/etd-04062010-141753
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