The mortality of captive flamingos at Slimbridge 1975-89

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Martin J Brown
Simon P C Pickering

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Generally, captive flamingos appear to be relatively healthy in comparison with other captive wildfowl at Slimbridge. During the period 197-89, a total of 131 dead flamingos was examined. Renal failure (21.3%) and cardiac failure (16.8%) were the most common causes of death followed by trauma (10.6%) and foot infections (10.6%). The pattern was generally similar between species. James' and Lesser Flamingos had significantly higher mortality rates than Greater, Chilean and Andean Flamingos. The majority (75%) of flamingo deaths occurred during the winter and spring when birds spend more time in their winter housing. Although the houses are heated, the lower temperature may be a contributory factor; the level of stress within the flock may also be higher when the birds are in an enclosed house.

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Brown, M. J., & Pickering, S. P. C. (1992). The mortality of captive flamingos at Slimbridge 1975-89. Wildfowl, 185–192. Retrieved from https://tidsskrift.dk/Wildfowl/article/view/155352
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Wildfowl 43
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