Abstract
Seasonal adjustment of alpha-chloralose captures of sandhill cranes was associated with a modest increase in capture efficacy (+13%), decreased morbidity from exertional myopathy (-1.4%), and overall mortality (-1.7%) rates despite little change in sedation scores. Postcapture fluid administration also decreased confinement times by several hours over most sedation scores.
Publication types
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Letter
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Animals, Wild
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Bird Diseases / etiology
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Bird Diseases / mortality
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Bird Diseases / prevention & control
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Birds / physiology*
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Chloralose / pharmacology*
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Hypnotics and Sedatives / pharmacology*
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Immobilization / adverse effects
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Male
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Muscular Diseases / etiology
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Muscular Diseases / prevention & control
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Muscular Diseases / veterinary
Substances
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Hypnotics and Sedatives
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Chloralose