Predicting seasonal infection of eyeworm (Oxyspirura petrowi) and caecal worm (Aulonocephalus pennula) in northern bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus) of the Rolling Plains Ecoregion of Texas, USA

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dc.creatorBlanchard, Kendall R. (TTU)
dc.creatorKalyanasundaram, Aravindan (TTU)
dc.creatorHenry, Cassandra (TTU)
dc.creatorBrym, Matthew Z. (TTU)
dc.creatorSurles, James G. (TTU)
dc.creatorKendall, Ronald J. (TTU)
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-04T18:22:08Z
dc.date.available2023-04-04T18:22:08Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description© 2018 cc-by-nc-nd
dc.description.abstractThe northern bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus) is a popular gamebird in the Rolling Plains Ecoregion of West Texas. However, there has been a population decline in this area over recent decades. Consistent reports indicate a high prevalence of the eyeworm (Oxyspirura petrowi) and caecal worm (Aulonocephalus pennula), which may be of major influence on the bobwhite population. While research has suggested pathological consequences and genetic relatedness to other pathologically significant parasites, little is known about the influence of climate on these parasites. In this study, we examined whether seasonal temperature and precipitation influences the intensity of these parasites in bobwhite. We also analyzed quantitative PCR results for bobwhite feces and cloacal swabs against temperature and precipitation to identify climatic impacts on parasite reproduction in this region. Multiple linear regression analyses were used for parasite intensity investigation while binary logistic regression analyses were used for parasite reproduction studies. Our analyses suggest that caecal worm intensity, caecal worm reproduction, and eyeworm reproduction are influenced by temperature and precipitation. Temperature data was collected 15, 30, and 60 days prior to the date of collection of individual bobwhite and compared to qPCR results to generate a temperature range that may influence future eyeworm reproduction. This is the first preliminary study investigating climatic influences with predictive statistics on eyeworm and caecal worm infection of northern bobwhite in the Rolling Plains.
dc.identifier.citationBlanchard, K.R., Kalyanasundaram, A., Henry, C., Brym, M.Z., Surles, J.G., & Kendall, R.J.. 2019. Predicting seasonal infection of eyeworm (Oxyspirura petrowi) and caecal worm (Aulonocephalus pennula) in northern bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus) of the Rolling Plains Ecoregion of Texas, USA. International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijppaw.2018.12.006
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijppaw.2018.12.006
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2346/92507
dc.language.isoeng
dc.subjectBobwhite
dc.subjectCaecal
dc.subjectClimate
dc.subjectEyeworm
dc.subjectqPCR
dc.titlePredicting seasonal infection of eyeworm (Oxyspirura petrowi) and caecal worm (Aulonocephalus pennula) in northern bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus) of the Rolling Plains Ecoregion of Texas, USA
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