Feather Pecking and Cannibalism

A multifactorial behavioral disorder of ostriches characterized by pecking at feathers, wings, toes, nose and other body parts, resulting in feather loss, injuries, reduced market value and outbreaks of cannibalism in ca...

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Clinical Signs

General Systemic Signs

Feather pecking Pathognomonic Feather loss Specific Toe pecking Specific Cannibalistic behavior Pathognomonic Wing pecking Specific Nose pecking Specific Traumatic skin injuries Specific Naked birds Pathognomonic

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Affected species

Ostrich Primary host Susceptibility: high

Associated Microorganisms

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